Earth God Shrine

Southern Taiwan


The earliest of Meinong's 400 Earth God shrines was raised in the Qing dynasty and takes the shape of a Chinese burial mound, unlike newer shrines that resemble a tiny temple. Its location is at the foothill of Lingshan Mountain (靈山).


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