Shetou Doushan Temple

The Shetou Doushan Temple (traditional Chinese: 社頭斗山祠; simplified Chinese: 社头斗山祠; pinyin: Shètóu Dòushān Cí) is an ancestral temple in Shetou Township, Changhua County, Taiwan.

Shetou Doushan Temple
寶社頭斗山祠
Location
LocationShetou, Changhua County, Taiwan
Shetou Doushan Temple is located in Changhua County
Shetou Doushan Temple
Shown within Changhua County
Geographic coordinates23°52′58.6″N 120°36′17.7″E
Architecture
TypeTemple
Completed1880[1]

History

The temple underwent renovation in 1971 in which the verandas at the two sides were changed to a flat-top format.[2]

Architecture

The temple consists of two-wing building and a courtyard. The building consists of front hall and shrine.[2]

Transportation

The temple is accessible southeast from Shetou Station of Taiwan Railways.

See also

References

  1. "社頭斗山祠". iCulture (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  2. "Shetou Doushan Shrine". Travel in Changhua County. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2017.


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