The Tongliang Great Banyan Tree is over 300 years old and forms a huge, sprawling canopy over the courtyard of Bao'An Temple (保安宮). Dozens of aerial roots drop to the ground, creating a miniature forest that covers an area of more than 660 square meters. When viewing this impressive tree, it's difficult to believe that it all started from a single main trunk, which is marked with a red ribbon and an altar.
The Tongliang Banyan is revered by the people of Penghu as sacred, and has been designated as the official county tree. Its ability to thrive in such an inhospitable, wind-swept environment makes it a symbol of the indomitable spirit of the Penghu islanders.
To find this cache, you must enter the Bao'An Temple. Note: While the tree is accessible 24 hours, the temple is open only during daylight hours. Just inside the middle door, above the doorway, is the following picture:
The picture contains 4 Chinese characters. Reading from the top, find the first and third characters in the list below:
1 = 春
2 = 夫
3 = 工
4 = 公
5 = 夬
6 = 佳
7 = 企
8 = 全
9 = 任
10 = 失 |
11 = 天
12 = 土
13 = 王
14 = 往
15 = 央
16 = 玉
17 = 正
18 = 止
19 = 主
20 = 住 |
Multiply the two numbers together; the total is X.
The coordinates for the final cache location are:
N23° 39.AAA
E119° 33.BBB
AAA = X+242
BBB = X+282
You can check your answer at GeoCheck.
Please bring your own pen; the log sheet must be signed to qualify as found.
