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Cultural
Events and Symbol (2)
Penghu
is located in the buffer zone between Taiwan and Mainland China.
It has been a strategic site since the early days of its history.
It is also the midway island of migrating people. The cultural
relics are proofs of the footsteps of the pioneering ancestors
for the past several hundred years. They also tell the tales of
Chinese people's hard work and diligence. The oldest temple in
Taiwan area-Tienho Temple-is also the center of religious belief
of Penghu's residents. The intricate sculpture and paintings inside
the temple and refined architectural style present a simple yet
graceful and delicate style. However, as a poet once lamented,
"though ancient tunes still sound lovely, few people play them
nowadays." The pillars of the temple are showing patches, which
seem to murmur the hardship, tears and endless sorrow of the past
few hundred years.
You can also visit other attractions on the way such as Four-eye
Well, Shuencheng Gate, Kuanyin Pavilion, Shekung Temple and Wanchuan
Well. These military relics still stand tall after all these years
to tell tales of the courageous times bygone.
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