Shetou Doushan Shrine
Shetou
· Historic Sites
The existing Shetou Doushan Shrine is a traditional Minnan-Hakka Han-style building from the Japanese colonial era. Its interior structure uses a raised-beam timber framework. The wood carvings are finely crafted, and the painted and lacquered decorations are especially distinctive to the region, showing the collaborative craftsmanship of artisans from Changhua and Yunlin. The shrine’s content and themes are rich and varied. It was partially and severely damaged in the 921 earthquake, but after reinforcement it has largely retained its original appearance, though further restoration is still needed. As a clan shrine, Doushan Shrine is not only a symbol of historical culture and ethnic spirit, but is also closely connected to the local social and human landscape. Source: Changhua County Cultural Affairs Bureau. Changhua County Cultural Affairs Bureau: 04-725-0057
