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Yin Shan Temple, Danshui, Taiwan ROC

From the Lonely Planet guidebook: Yinshan Temple is a protected national treasure and is considered Taiwan's best-preserved example of temple achitecture of the Qing dynasty (AD 644-1911). Although small, it's a riot of sculpture, especially the tiny glass and ceramic figurines and flowers among the roofing tiles. This is also the city god temple for Danshui. Another unique feature is that the temple, founded 300 years ago, remains in the control of the 1 families who founded it. The current building dates to 1822, and it was most recently renovated in 1992. Most of the photos were taken August 24, 2010, but a few are from a trip in 2003.
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Old and new together
Old and new together
Roof
Roof
Roof left corner with ceramic flowers
Roof left corner with ceramic flowers
Roof right corner
Roof right corner
Right side roof painting
Right side roof painting
Left side roof painting
Left side roof painting
Tomb masquerading as a lovely pavilion
Tomb masquerading as a lovely pavilion
Tomb inscription
Tomb inscription
Interesting palm out in front
Interesting palm out in front
The courtyard is composed of these lovely paving stones
The courtyard is composed of these lovely paving stones
Door painting at rear of temple
Door painting at rear of temple
Closeup of wooden plaque
Closeup of wooden plaque
Wooden plaque
Wooden plaque
Roof detail showing ceramic dragon
Roof detail showing ceramic dragon
Stone inscription inside
Stone inscription inside
ShiBeiJi.jpg
ShiBeiJi.jpg
One of the small altars inside
One of the small altars inside
bas relief lions 2
bas relief lions 2
bas relief lions
bas relief lions
Painting on one of the beams
Painting on one of the beams
A qilin and a skinny guy
A qilin and a skinny guy
Dragon lantern
Dragon lantern
Eye of the frog well
Eye of the frog well
Inscription outside
Inscription outside
Lions pair one
Lions pair one
Lions pair two (yes, they're different
Lions pair two (yes, they're different
The is a very old, very important statue made of clay, with removable arms. He is a defender god.
The is a very old, very important statue made of clay, with removable arms. He is a defender god.
Money to burn, for the dead to spend in the afterlife.
Money to burn, for the dead to spend in the afterlife.
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