Orthodox Notre Dame Temple

Tucheng Notre Dame Temple

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The orthodox lutermen Notre Dame Temple generally refers to the Notre Dame temple in Tucheng

Located in Annan District, Tucheng Notre Dame temple, officially known as the orthodox luermen Notre Dame temple, covers an area of 15 hectares. It is known as one of the largest Chinese temples in Southeast Asia. It has three main halls, namely the five kings hall, Notre Dame hall and Buddha Hall, which can accommodate tens of thousands of pilgrims. In the temple, the big flag pole of the ancient Wu Temple is preserved. On the top of the temple, there are steles erected in the three suburbs of luermen Notre Dame temple, as well as the black stone and ship winch at the bottom of the town ship In order to prove that Tucheng Notre Dame temple is the site of ancient lutermen Notre Dame temple.

The first one is the Wuwang hall, which worships Wufu qiansui. It has a single zhanxie mountain roof, with a bell and Drum Tower on the left and right. The second one is the Notre Dame hall, which is located on the top of chongzhanxie mountain. The two soft bodied Mazu worshipped in the hall are all works of famous masters in the mainland. It is said that they are works of the Ming Dynasty, with black body and solemn shape. The third one is the Buddha Hall, which includes the 17 Bay Dashi hall and the Tiangong hall on the top of sanchongzhanxie mountain . Each building in the temple adopts a different roof type, plus detailed carving decoration, which is extremely gorgeous.

During the Spring Festival every year, the temple will launch seven stars Ping'an bridge, touch spring cattle, folk art exhibition, as well as Lantern Festival to welcome spring cattle, fireworks and bee cannons, which are important local folk festivals.

Address: NO.160 Chengan Road, Nannan District, Tainan

Longitude: 120.1282

Latitude: 23.06663