Tour Stops
- Sanxia Zu-Shih Temple
- Old Street Scene in Sanxia
- Yingge's Pottery Factory & Showroom
- Pottery & Ceramics Street
- Yingge Ceramics Museum
- Light Lunch at the Yingge Ceramics Museum
YINGGE, POTTER'S HEAVEN
A short trip to the lush countryside southwest of Taipei brings you to Yingge where hand- painted replicas of elegant Ming (1368-1644) and Ching (1644-1911) vases are produced. The small town is Taiwan’s pottery center and its narrow streets are lined with shops selling everything from earthenware tea sets to delicate statues.
SANXIA & ZU-SHIH TEMPLE (BIRD TEMPLE)
Sanxia, about 22 km southwest to Taipei, is a bustling town with narrow, winding streets and brick buildings at least a century old. The main attraction is the Zu-Shih (Divine Ancestor) Temple, built in honor of Sung Dynasty loyalist, Cheng Chao-ying. This temple was in ruins at the end of World War II, and a meticulous restoration project has been underway for some forty years. The temple is known for its intricately carved stone and bronze columns and statues, carved stone lions, camphor wood carvings, and exquisite bronze bas-reliefs.
* The above pictures are from Taiwan Tourism Bureau.
