Glass Mazu Temple

Western Taiwan


A remarkable structure standing inside the coastal park 8km west of the old town, this Lukang attraction is built with 70,000 pieces of glass, while the mountain behind the Mazu statue is made with 1400 glass pieces layered one on top of the other. Visit at night when the LED lights are on.


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