Tongxiao Shrine

Tongxiao Shrine
通霄神社
Location
LocationTongxiao, Miaoli County, Taiwan
Tongxiao Shrine is located in Miaoli County
Tongxiao Shrine
Shown within Miaoli County
Geographic coordinates24°29′32.6″N 120°40′58.3″E / 24.492389°N 120.682861°E / 24.492389; 120.682861
Architecture
Typeshrine
Completed1937

The Tongxiao Shrine (Chinese: 通霄神社; pinyin: Tōngxiāo Shénshè) is a shrine in Tongxiao Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan.

History

The shrine was built in 1937 during the Japanese rule of Taiwan. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China, the main hall of the shrine was renovated by Tongxiao Mayor into the Tongxiao Zhonglie Shrine in 1947 for people to honor the fallen Republic of China Armed Forces in World War II. The shrine was damaged by the Jiji earthquake in 1999. In 2002, the government designated the shrine as historical monument and restored it.[1] The main shrine has eventually turned into Martyr's Shrine and honour Koxinga.

Transportation

The shrine is accessible within walking distance north east of Tongxiao Station of Taiwan Railways.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tongxiao Shrine". Round Taiwan Round. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Tongxiao Shrine". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
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