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Lukang Old Street Taiwan
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Lukang Old Street

Taiwan's most historic port town; officially opened for trade during the Qing era; dense temples and southern Fujian-style old houses bear witness to its golden age as 'one government, two deer, three Monga'.

Prefecture: Changhua County
Province: Taiwan

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  • Lukang Tianhou Temple

    Admiral Shi Lang is said to have brought the founding Mazu image from Meizhou to this listed historic temple, admired for its octagonal caisson ceiling and superb woodcarving.

  • Lukang Longshan Temple

    Laid out after a temple in Quanzhou, Lukang Longshan Temple is nicknamed the Forbidden City of Taiwan and is a living showcase of East Asian timber building.

  • Gentleman Lane & Nine-Turn Lane in Lukang

    Barely 70 centimeters wide in places, Gentleman Lane contrasts with the twisting Nine-Turn Lane, built to break the strong autumn winds in a remarkable defensive layout.

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  • Lukang Old Street (Yaolin & Putou Streets)

    Lukang ranked second among Taiwan's great ports in a popular old saying, and these streets keep half-wells, painted door gods and red-brick merchant houses of southern Fujian style.