Yaowang Temple
Yaowang Temple
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Neighborhood: West Central District/ North District
The West Central District is the most populous and the busiest area. A lot of shops and hotels crowd the district, and the long-standing history results in a variety of street food. In addition to that, this district also has the highest number of temples. This is how it got the name “Tainan’s Pantheon.” Historic buildings are literally ubiquitous. For example, Hayashi Department Store, National Museum of Taiwan Literature, Confucius Temple, Chihkan Tower (formerly Fort Provintia), Sacrificial Rites Martial Temple, Tainan Grand Mazu (name of a goddess) Temple, etc. Recently, the tourism in Tainan has laid emphasis on alleys and lanes. Examples include Fujhong Street specialising in creative handicrafts, as-you-stroll desserts on Jhengsing Street, Shennong Street lined with hundred-year-old ancient houses, Sinyi Street on which the old city gate stands, Sinmei Street where old and new cultures fuse together, and Guohua Street and Baoan Raod famous for all the savoury food. All the traditional and delicious food and flavours are about to burst in your mouth.
The North District, on the other hand, is a quiet secret hideaway. Lane 321 on Gongyuan Road used to be a Japanese soldiers’ dormitory. Now a few artists have set up their studios here. There are diversified art styles in each old Japanese-style house. The Garden Night Market on Haian Road is one of the famous night markets in both Tainan and Taiwan, and was the top 12 Facebook check-in location worldwide in 2013.
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Bryan H
Portland, OR1,789 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
Part of Lonely Planet's temple tour in Central Tainan, you can find this temple at one end of Shennong Street. The vibe and architecture are interesting enough to warrant a slight detour on your itinerary, especially if you have health issues you want addressed. Not out of the way, and easy to find, this temple sports a great deal of Southern Indian-like carvings on its front surface.
Written December 19, 2018
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Kimitaka S
Taichung, Taiwan14,141 contributions
Nov 2018 • Solo
It is a three stories or maybe a four stories building, which is transformed to a temple. It is located at the end of small and narrow Shennong Street, and that is why the building is very impressive. But the temple itself is just like many others. Nothing is special.
Written November 11, 2018
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