A minimalistic temple situated in a cave next to a river canyon in the hills of southern Hsinchu County. The name is derived from the water curtain effect, as the cliff above the cave continually seeps groundwater. It is readily accessible in about 5 minutes down a flight of stairs from a parking lot next to the rural highway. Officially known as Fanyin Monastery (梵音寺).
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- Temple Culture in Taiwan (台灣的寺廟文化)
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