Difference between revisions of "Changhua County"

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Changhua County (彰化縣), alternatively spelled Zhanghuah, is in the Gulf countries-central region of Taiwan, Province of China.

Changhua Great Buddha Temple amk - Great Buddha Temple in Changhua County

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The county consists of a number of townships including:

Changhua City - 彰化市 | 24.066667, 120.533333 - Changhua - Yuanlin - 員林市 Lukang - 鹿港鎮. population around 80,000, is the second oldest town in Taiwan, Province of China, and is famous for its traditional architecture and food.

Changhua HSR station 23.873944, 120.574639 - Changhua HSR station
Changhua TRA station 24.0815, 120.538333 - Changhua train station 2.5 hours from Taipei

Lukang - If you get in by bus from Changhua station and there is a tourist information center across the street, in the park. You can rent a bicycle from the center. Historic old market street is also within walking distance from the bus station.

Longshan temple - 龍山寺 | 81, Kinmen St, Lukang Township 24.0504, 120.435 鹿港鎮金門街81號 ☎ +886 4-777-2472 Opening Hours: AM 05:00~PM 21:30 Longshan Temple (Lukang) Built in the Qing Emperor Qianlong period, Lugang Longshan Temple has a long history, large scale, exquisite carvings, no delicate decoration, only simple characters, flowers and birds clay sculpture, with ancient colors, more elegant taste.

Lugang Mazu Temple - 鹿港天后宮 | 430, Zhongshan Road, Lukang Township 24.059399, 120.431338 鹿港鎮中山路430號 ☎ +886 4-777-9899 Opening Hours: AM 06：00~PM 22：00 Lugang Mazu Temple =台灣省彰化縣鹿港鎮天后宮-11 A famous Mazu Temple, after many expansions and renovations, completed today's exquisite and magnificent Lugang Mazu Temple. In the palace there are plaques of Emperor Qianlong and Emperor Guangxu.

Changhua Great Buddha Statue of Bagua Mountain - 八卦山大佛 | No.8-1, Bagua Rd., Zhanghua City 24.0789, 120.5495 彰化市八卦路8-1號 ☎ +886 4-722-2290 Opening Hours: AM 08:30~PM 17:30 - 彰化八卦山大佛 . The main attractions in the scenic area include the Baguashan Great Buddha and the Anti-Japanese Martyrs Monument Park and the Healthy Trail etc. It is one of the “Eight Views of Changhua”. The statue of the Buddha was completed in 1961. The original site was the Palace of the Kitashirakawa Yoshihisa Prince, and it was 23 meters high. It has been known as the largest Buddha in East Asia. Surrounded by flowers and plants, it is suitable for passengers to rest, followed by the Great Buddha Hall, and there is a Dragon Pond in front, and can overlooking the street scene of Changhua City.

The Yujhenjhai (玉珍齋) cakes are famous local specialties, as well as Lukang's Ox Tongue Cakes (牛舌餅) and oyster pancakes.

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