Tuesday 7 April 2009

Day 15 Guandu Temple and Tittot art museum



Today The children visited the Guandu Temple which was built in 166, it was dedicated to Mazu, the Goddess of the sea . The temple is rich in history. The carvings of dragons on the pillars, stone lion sculptures, wall engravings and especially the doors are very rare and skillfully crafted. Inside the chamber, more picturesque carvings and paintings are found on all 4 sides, pillars and ceilings. On the main alter sits a statue of Mazu.
The Tittot Glass Art Museum is the first museum in Taiwan dedicated to glass art. The museum introduces the history of glass art in China and western countries.
Posted by Picasa

No comments:

Post a Comment