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Bagua Mountain, Changhua

Bagua Mountain is the most representative landscape and landmark in Changhua. The most well-known Buddha Statue is 22-meter height and was completed in 1961. After the renovation of the statue conducted by the county government in later years, light facility was added to shine upon the statue and the area at night, giving the statue a new look.

When you climb up to the Buddha statue area in Bagua Mountain, you can see the whole view of the city, and enjoy the beautiful water show from the Nine Dragons Pond.

Along the road up to the Bagua Mountain, you will come to the C-119 transporter. Tourists can aboard the plane and experience the cabin. There are outdoor coffee shops and the scenery restaurant for tourists to enjoy the night view of Changhua City.  

Bagua Mountain, Changhua 

Tel: +886-4-7224163

Add: No.8-1, Guashan Rd., Changhua City 
Fare:Free

Opening Hour: 24 HR

Longshan Temple, Lukang

Lougang’s Longshan Temple was built at the end of the Ming dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty. Originally located on the bank of the Lugang River, its main deity is Guanyin. It was later moved to its current location in 1786. Longshan Temple is highly valued as the Hall of Taiwanese Art & culture and the Treasure of Chinese Architecture. 

Longshan Temple was built in the shape of the Chinese character “日,” featuring a mountain gate, a five-door hall, a main hall, and a real hall. In the majestic five-door hall, you will enjoy simple yet elegant stone carvings, woodcarvings, paintings, and koji pottery, such as the dragon pillar, drum and box-shaped blocks, paintings of the Four Lokapalas , and bronze and wood window carvings. Going up the stairs to either side of the five-door bay, you will come to the stage , which is a space where temple-goers put on performances to thank the gods. The eight trigram (Ba Gua) ceiling panel above the stage is the oldest preserved artistic work in Taiwan. Because of its position above the stage, the eight trigram ceiling panel creates an echo during stage performances. The octagonal shape is called “Ba Gua”, imply the significance of peace and warding off evil in Chinese tradition. 

Longshan Temple, Lukang

Tel: +886-4-7772472 

Add: No.81, Jinmen Ln., Lukang Township, Changhua County

Fare: Free 

Opening Hour: 5:00-21:30