Nice Places Around Taiwan-Taichung, Experience The Artistic and Simple Atmosphere of Lukang Town

Mo Ru Lane (Gentlemen Alley), which is famous in Lukang Town, was originally a fire lane and has a hundred years of history. The lane is narrow and only one person can pass at a time, if two people meet they have to squeeze past each other. Thus it has the name of "Mo Ru Lane". According to the local elders, the reason why the lane is so narrow and small is mainly because that local residents try to narrow the space between their houses to block the strong sea breeze, but they do not expect to get such a playful name. When you visit Lukang, you only need to follow the road indicators, and then you can find out the famous Mo Ru Lane. On both sides of the lane stand strip type stores. Currently, no one lives in the building with antique red bricks. Walking in the narrow lanes, there are high walls at each side. Only when you raise you head, will the line scenery is able to be viewed. Its unique scenery has another amorous feelings

When it comes to Longshan Temple, what everyone thinks of is probably the one in Taipei Monga. Actually, Lukang Longshan Temple also has good reputation. Inside the temple, there are many exquisite carvings and paintings; moreover, it has many ancient plaques and stone monuments. It the most completely preserved building of Qing dynasty. Inside the temple, the algae well on the opera stage, called the "Eight Diagrams Dome", is one of the symbols of Longshan Temple.. It was built by using fine wood carvings, without any nails. In the middle of the dome, there is also a golden dragon coiled with its head bowed, looking extremely solemn and magnificent. This is the oldest and largest preserved algae well in Taiwan. In addition, an largest ancient clock, "Daybreak Clock in Longshan Temple", is hung inside the temple.Lukang Longshan Temple is also the top of the eight scenic attractions in Lukang .

Lukang Tianhou Palace, with a history of nearly 400 years, is not only the belief center of Lukang region, but also the crown of the Tianhou Palace in Mazu Temple in Taiwan. It has very famous in Taiwan. During the Kangxi era, the statue of Mazu in Tianhou Palace was received by General Shi Lang from the Mazu's hometown of Meizhou in Fujian Province. Due to years of burning incense, the face of Mazu statue has been blackened, so it is also known as "the black faced goddess". The buildings in Tianhou Palace are antique. All the kinds of stone and wood carvings have superb workmanship. In addition, behind the temple, there is a "Lukang Mazu Cultural Relics Museum" collecting and exhibiting religious and customs cultural relics, so that people can experience the cultural spirit of Lukang. Tianhou Palace has many believers. The pilgrims, in an endless stream, will go to the palace for worship. Every year, the birthday of Mazu is the peak season of worship; Lukang is besieged by hordes of pilgrims and filled with a bustling atmosphere.

The most popular site in Lukang Town is Lukang Old Street, which concentrates not only many local snacks, but also nostalgic candy shops and toy stalls, football chocolate, glass marbles, plastic bullets, and piggy banks. It carries the childhood memories of Taiwanese. Walking down the red brick paved Lukang Old Street, the umbrella lights are hung high in front of every house. Along the way, you may encounter many "Gu Zhaowei (nostalgic flavor)"signs, with high and low scattered buildings, preserving the prosperity of the year and passing down a quaint atmosphere. Here, there are also many traditional craft workshops, such as woodworking, fan, carved tins, and lanterns. If you are interested, you can buy them as souvenirs.

Lukang Tow, full of unsophisticated beauty, does not only have many historical sites, but also has unique nostalgic pastries and snacks. Yu Jen Jai and Zhen Yuzhen are two pastry shops which first opened during the reign of Emperor Guangxu. Phoenix cakes, milk cakes, and cow-tongue cake are the delicacies you cannot eat elsewhere and also are the best choice for souvenirs. Lao Chengzhen Meat Buns, A Zhen Meat Buns, and Lao Longshi Meat Buns are the most popular meat bun shops in Lukang Town. You can taste them and find your own No.1 meat bun in Lukang. In addition, Wang Wang paste noodles, Lukang pork soup, Yangzhou taro meatballs ( made of taro), and Hui Hong oyster omelet, are the famous restaurants in Lukang. If you don't taste try, you may feel that you have not really been to to Lukang Town.