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A historic Mazu temple in Nantun built in 1726 by twelve local families, making it one of the oldest temples in the Taichung area. Also known as Litoudian Wanhe Temple (犁頭店萬和宮), it is considered to be one of Taichung’s “four great Mazu temples” and has been designated a municipal monument since 1985. The temple was damaged in the 921 Earthquake and restored in 2002, and its associated festivals are registered as intangible cultural assets.
Map
Heritage Status
- Municipal Monument (直轄市定古蹟)
Recorded On
Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- Cultural Assets Bureau (文化部文化資產局)
- Liberty Times (自由時報)
Themes
- Temple Culture in Taiwan (台灣的寺廟文化)
- Qing Dynasty Era Taiwan (清治時期台灣)
- 921 Earthquake (九二一大地震)
Connections
- Liemei Hall (烈美堂)
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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.