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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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Shoes left to dry out back
Shoes left to dry out back
A tiger and a tambourine player
A tiger and a tambourine player
Dragon on the side wall
Dragon on the side wall
Wooden plaque
Wooden plaque
Yinshan Temple in Danshui, 2003
Yinshan Temple in Danshui, 2003
Yinshan Temple, 2003
Yinshan Temple, 2003
Yinshan Temple, 2003
Yinshan Temple, 2003
Yinshan Temple, 2003
Yinshan Temple, 2003
Yinshan Temple, 2003
Yinshan Temple, 2003
Yinshan Temple, 2003
Yinshan Temple, 2003
Yinshan Temple, 2003
Yinshan Temple, 2003
Yinshan Temple, 2003
Yinshan Temple, 2003
Yinshan Temple, 2003
Yinshan Temple, 2003
Yinshan Temple, 2003
Yinshan Temple, 2003
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