A three-tiered sandstone incinerator built in 1866 during the late Qing Dynasty. As with others of its kind it embodies the Hakka tradition of reverence for written characters. The well-preserved structure features inscriptions praising the mystery of writing and is topped with a gourd symbolizing fortune. Accessible via a forested trail behind Zhaiming Temple (齋明寺).
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Heritage Status
- Municipal Monument (直轄市定古蹟)
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Links
- Cultural Assets Bureau (文化部文化資產局)
- Taiwan Cultural Memory Bank (文化部國家文化記憶庫)
Themes
- Hakka Culture in Taiwan (台灣客家文化)
- Ritual Paper Incinerators in Taiwan (台灣敬字亭)
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I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.