Yinshan Temple

Updates : 2022-12-13

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Religious Sites

Introduction

Yinshan Temple is located at No. 15 Denggong Rd., one of the first streets built in town.The street was built by early immigrants from Dingzhou in Fujian Province.This temple is notable for the addition of a clan hall, which was used to house new arrivals from mainland China.

[source: Tourism Bureau, Republic of China (Taiwan)]

How to Get There

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Yingge Train Station

“Yingge Station” used to be the coal transfer hub in the past. Coal produced in Sanxia were loaded here and transported to other areas. The valuable relics of the coal transporting platform preserved until today can be seen in the station.This section of “Yingge Station” was used to allow coal to be loaded directly onto freighters, and is the only surviving relic in Taiwan.

Bok Su Lao

The “Bok Su Lao” is featured with its red brick exterior, slanted rooftops, corridors and tall steps. It is known as the “Pastor House” because two pastors use to reside here. Walking into this historical garden wafting with artistry and coffee, one can enjoy not only the century old red brick domed corridors, but also lush green campus scenes along with sips of coffee. In addition, creative arts products and coffee beans are being sold on the side, and the unique local “Bok Su Lao” coffee bean can be bought as souvenirs. Take a look at the aged and extremely valuable coffee machine, and bring along a few Bok Su Lao” hand drawn postcards” for souvenirs.