Hsuan Tien Shangti

Isn't it amazing to see a colorful statue of Hsuan Tien Shangti?

the steps towards it..


the spacious pathway..


so gigantic..


looking away from Hsuan Tien Shangti..

Actually we just walked past it. We wanted to see the dragon and tiger pagodas which were just a short distance away.

Comments

  1. linaApril 26, 2010 at 11:36 PM

    Yes, it's truly amazing and colorful.

    How big is the statue actually?

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  2. Alice LawApril 27, 2010 at 12:17 AM

    Wah... it seems they really had spent a fortune on the temple, awesome!

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  3. Angie's RecipesApril 27, 2010 at 3:25 AM

    That looks huge.
    Are you not coming back? LOL

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  4. TekkausApril 27, 2010 at 5:40 AM

    The statue of Hsuan Tien Shangti is indeed huge. How tall is it? :D

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  5. manglishApril 27, 2010 at 5:55 AM

    har...which deity is this har? *scratch scratch* my head lar not crotch hahahaha...but it is spectacular, the taiwanese quite devoted ehh so many statues of deities

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  6. Willie a.k.a ReptozApril 27, 2010 at 6:46 AM

    Wow! All the warriors' statues. ! I really wish i can photograph those.

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  7. AnonymousApril 27, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Wow..that's a magnificent statue!

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  8. ReanaclaireApril 27, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    Heard that an earthquake happened in taiwan yesterday.. i think east.. if i m not mistaken..

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  9. Martha@A Sense of Humor is EssentialApril 27, 2010 at 10:00 AM

    Those are amazing, what a lovely view, setting, statues, just enchanting. Thank you as always for making us a part of your journey.

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  10. khengsiongApril 27, 2010 at 10:12 AM

    How many Shangti do Chinese have?

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  11. mNhLApril 27, 2010 at 10:21 AM

    Wow...beautiful statue. I can't remember if I have visited this place the last time I visited Taiwan. But I do remember visiting the tiger and dragon pagoda.

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  12. PeteApril 27, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    Nice statue, Guardian of the Seafarers?

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  13. Mummy GwenApril 27, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    It's really huge. Nice. :)

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  14. JamaApril 27, 2010 at 12:33 PM

    The statues are gigantic and colorful! I'm not sure who this statue is but I'm going to google!

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  15. SJB aka SUELYN J-B.April 27, 2010 at 1:14 PM

    Oh..wow cool.

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  16. This Is My Blog - fishing guyApril 27, 2010 at 8:51 PM

    Wenn: That is quite the statue and the pathway is wonderful.

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  17. CherylApril 28, 2010 at 4:31 AM

    Very intriguing!

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  18. foongpcApril 28, 2010 at 1:53 PM

    Very colourful and nice!

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  19. LauraApril 28, 2010 at 10:20 PM

    wonderful photos wenn!

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