Nanyao Temple

Nanyao Temple is a Chinese temple in Changhua with a multi-part layout featuring a main hall with double eaves, a Guanyin Hall, and a Lingxiao Hall. Buildings are linked by small passages and verandas, with clay sculptures of eighteen arhats adorning the walls of the Guanyin Hall.

The temple was founded in 1738 when a kiln worker brought a Matzu statue from Bengang's Tianhou Temple to this location. The structure later expanded with additional tiers and eventually received official heritage protection status.

The temple serves as a center for religious observances and annual pilgrimages that connect worshippers to its founding sanctuary. The veneration practices and rituals observed here reflect the spiritual life of the local community across generations.

The temple welcomes both visitors and worshippers and provides spaces for quiet prayer and reflection. The layout is easy to navigate, as the different halls connect through passages and verandas.

The Guanyin Hall blends architectural elements from Fujian, the West, and Japan in an unusual way within a single religious structure. This rare combination of different stylistic influences makes this space a noteworthy example of cross-cultural exchange in temple design.

Location: Changhua City

Inception: 1738

GPS coordinates: 24.06773,120.53851

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:29