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WoWasis visits the Chaotian Temple in Beigang, Taiwan

By herbrunbridge Posted in Culture & History, Historical Buildings & Temples, Taiwan , , | No Comments »

Located a few km northwest of the central Taiwanese city of Chiayi is the city of Beigang, where the flamboyantly exotic temple of Chaotian is situated. It’s one of Taiwan’s most important temples dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu, the deity of one of the major folk beliefs in the coastal provinces in Taiwan and […]

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