Guanyin Cave

Eastern Taiwan & Taroko National Park


Worth a one-minute stop when driving the lovely east coast route, this little cave-shrine features a stalagmite wrapped with a red cape. The stalagmite is thought to resemble the form of the goddess Guanyin, who is renowned for saving distressed seamen.


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