Taoist Temple sights in Hsinchu

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   City God Temple

   • Hsinchu, Taiwan
   • Sights › Taoist temple

   First built in 1748, and masterfully restored in 1924, this Hsinchu landmark (城隍廟 | Chénghuáng Miào) has the highest rank of all the city god temples in Taiwan. A sombre place (as you walk in, check out the figure holding an implement of torture), the temple is also a splendid example of the fine work local artisans were capable of in the early 20th century. Check out the shallow but vivid plafond, and the wealth of carved wooden brackets and beams. Most are covered in gold foil and if you take note you can find dragons, phoenixes and melons, as well as panels of birds and flowers (auspicious symbols when placed together). For an example of vivid jiǎnniàn…

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