The Shetou Doushan Temple () is an
ancestral temple
An ancestral shrine, hall or temple ( or , ; Chữ Hán: ; ), also called lineage temple, is a temple dedicated to Ancestor veneration in China, deified ancestors and progenitors of surname lineages or families in the Chinese tradition. Ance ...
in
Shetou Township,
Changhua County
Changhua (Wade-Giles: ''Chang¹-hua⁴'') is a Taiwanese County (Taiwan), county that is the smallest on the Geography of Taiwan, main island of Taiwan by area, and the fourth smallest in the country. With a total population of 1.24 million, Chan ...
,
Taiwan
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.
History
The temple underwent renovation in 1971 in which the verandas at the two sides were changed to a flat-top format.
Architecture
The temple consists of two-wing building and a courtyard. The building consists of front hall and shrine.
Transportation
The temple is accessible southeast from
Shetou Station of
Taiwan Railways.
See also
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Chinese ancestral veneration
Chinese ancestor veneration, also called Chinese ancestor worship, is an aspect of the Chinese traditional religion which revolves around the ritual celebration of the deified ancestors and tutelary deities of people with the same surname or ...
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Fangqiaotou Tianmen Temple
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List of temples in Taiwan
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List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following:
Attractions Historical buildings
* Beihai Tunnel (Beigan), Beihai Tunnel, Beigan ()
* Beihai Tunnel (Nangan), Beihai Tunnel, Nangan ()
* Bopiliao Historic Block
* Daxi Wude Hall ()
* E ...
References
Temples in Changhua County
Taoist temples in Taiwan
1880 establishments in Taiwan
Religious buildings and structures completed in 1880
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