Taichung Martyrs' Shrine

Coordinates: 24°09′15.8″N 120°41′28.5″E / 24.154389°N 120.691250°E / 24.154389; 120.691250
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Taichung Martyrs' Shrine
臺中市忠烈祠
Location
LocationNorth, Taichung, Taiwan
Taichung Martyrs' Shrine is located in Taichung
Taichung Martyrs' Shrine
Shown within Taichung
Geographic coordinates24°09′15.8″N 120°41′28.5″E / 24.154389°N 120.691250°E / 24.154389; 120.691250
Architecture
Typemartyrs' shrine
Taichung Martyrs' Shrine gate

The Taichung Martyr's Shrine (traditional Chinese: 臺中市忠烈祠; simplified Chinese: 台中市忠烈祠; pinyin: Táizhōng Shì Zhōngliècí) is a martyrs' shrine in North District, Taichung, Taiwan dedicated to heroes of the Republic of China.

History

Taichu Jinja
Religion
AffiliationShinto
DeityŌkuninushi

Prince Kitashirakawa Yoshihisa

Sukunabikona
Year consecrated1911

The shrine was originally a Shinto shrine to honor Japanese heroes. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, the Shinto shrine was reestablished and converted to a shrine that honor the National Revolutionary Army in 1970.[1][2]

Architecture

The shrine was constructed with traditional Chinese architecture style.[3] It has a rectangular shape surrounded by courtyards and garden.[4]

Transportation

The shrine is accessible by bus north of Taichung Station of Taiwan Railways.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Martyrs' Shrine in Taiwan". Taipei Municipal Dazhi Junior High School, Taipei, Taiwan. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b pagebao (28 March 2019). "Taichung Confucius Temple". Taichung Guide. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Martyr Shrine". Taichung Tourism and Travel Bureau. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Confucius Temple and Martyr's Shrine". Eng.taichung.gov.tw. 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.