| Liu Clan Shrine | |
|---|---|
| 劉家宗祠 | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | ancestral shrine |
| Location | Liouying, Tainan, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 23°16′37.9″N 120°18′35.6″E / 23.277194°N 120.309889°E / 23.277194; 120.309889 |
| Construction started | 1867 |
| Completed | 1871 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 1 |
| Floor area | 2,644 m |
The Liu Clan Shrine (traditional Chinese: 劉家宗祠; simplified Chinese: 刘家宗祠; pinyin: Liú Jiā Zōngcí) is an ancestral shrine in Liouying District, Tainan, Taiwan.
History
The construction of the shrine started in 1867 and was completed in 1871.
Architecture
The shrine is housed in a single-story building, with the whole complex spanning over an area of 2,644 m. Many of the materials used for the construction of the shrine were imported from Mainland China, excluding the roof tiles. The shrine consists of 16 rooms.
Transportation
The building is accessible within walking distance west of Liuying Station of Taiwan Railways.
See also
- Chinese ancestral veneration
- Beiji Temple
- Grand Matsu Temple
- Tainan Confucian Temple
- State Temple of the Martial God
- Temple of the Five Concubines
- List of temples in Taiwan
- List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
References
- ^ Crook, Steven (25 October 2019). "Highways and Byways: The illustrious monuments of Liuying's Liu Clan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
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