| Brief introduction |
Jin Ling Mountain is a sacred
one which promotes the combinations of the five religions with
the functions of religion, sightseeing and recreation. It is
divided into Zhi Shan Garden, Da Yuan Temple, Nine Dragons Wall,
sculptures of fortune, prosperity, son of wealth and longevity,
Yuan Man Church for the Christian, a memorial stone of founder
of Yi Guan Dao Religion and Altar of Heaven will be built in
the future. The construction was started in 1992 while Zhi Shan
Garden was opened in 1997.
Zhi Shan Garden: 1,620 pings (5,355 square meters) with the
four-section compound at 800 pings (2,645 square meters). The
height of the gate is over 10 meters. Eaves were designed by
Heaven, Earth and People, representing Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha,
ancestors and the scions.
Yuan Man Church, on the other hand, is a large cross style,
combined with the characteristics of Roman, Gothic, Baroque
and Rococo architectures. The height is 18 meters with indoor
square measure at 1,000 pings (3,300 square meters). It is the
largest church in the South East Asia.
Temple for Founder of Yi Guan Dao Religion: This is an imitation
of the Altar of Heaven in Beijing. The walls are made of cloisonne
and mounted by pure brass in glittering golden appearance. It
is larger than the Altar of Heaven in Beijing in square measure
and height and is indeed a piece of outstanding work. |
| Address |
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| Opening Hours |
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Ticket |
Free |
| Traffic |
By car: From Taichung to Wufeng,
take Zhong Zheng Road in Wufeng and turn left on Xin Sheng Road.
Keep driving by the direction sign.
By bus: Take No. 100 Taichung City Bust and take off at TPCC
Stop; No 103, 107 or 108 at Guang Fu Village (Keng Co) Stop. |
| Hotel Accommodation |
Meihe Hotel Address: No. 703,
Zhong Zheng Road, Wufeng Town, Taichung County Tel: 04-23313597 |
| Dining |
Yongwang Sightseeing Farm, address: No. 18 Lane 91 Yude Road, Wufeng Township |
| Gasoline |
China Oil Station, Wufeng Station, No. 784 Chungzheng Road |
| Parking |
Large-sided Parking Lot. |
| Surrounding scenic
spot |
the Education Park of 921 Earthquake, the Memorial Park of Taiwan Provincial Consultative Council, Wufeng Golf Ground |
| Recommended itinerary |
National Research Institute of Taiwan Arts and Crafts in Tsaotun, Yunwang Sightseeing Farm |
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