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Dasian Temple
The municipal heritage, Dasian Temple was built in the Cing Dynasty by the Zen Master Canche in Fujian. The feng shui is goiod here. The Temple is one of the two well-kept temples adopting the Japanese-style roof. There are famous painters' works, Han-Ching Li and Li-Shuei Pan, in the Temple.
Huoshan Biyun Temple
Originally named Huoshan Temple, built by the Zen Master Heling in 1701, is a municipal heritage. The Temple worships Goddess of Mercy. Visitors can survey the vast view of Jianan Plain in front of the Temple.
Fire and Water Spring
Fire and Water Spring has been here for bout 300 years and it is the landmark at Guanzilingg. The water here contains methane and when it is lighted up, the fire doesn't die down on the water. It is a unique geographical feature worth visiting.
Red Maple Park
The Park is filled with Formosan sweet gum and Green maple. It makes a very beautiful scene when the leaves turn into red in autumn.
Huowangye Temple
The Japanese discovered the fire under the earth when they were exploiting Guanziling Hot Spring. They therefore had a tablet with the figure of Acalanatha placed above the fire and prayed for safety. Today, Huowangye keeps guarding people living in Guanziling.
Lingding Park
Lingding Park is above the Hot Spring Area. There is the alley of sweet osmanthus, Haohanpuo, the Stature of Wu Jin-Huai who was the song writer of "Guan Zi Lin Jhih Lian.
Guanziling Haohanpuo
Many would remember their climbing of Guanziling Haohanpuo. There were once about 300 stairs back in the Japanese Colinal Period. Today, there are 243 stairs left.
Guanziling Sky Ladder
Opened on November 22,2009, Guanziling Sky Ladder connects the upper and lower Hot Spring areas, and the circular hiking tracks.
Kanding Fuan Temple
Fuan Temple locates in the southern side of Dadong Mountain. The Temple worships the Earth God. It was at first a small temple made of stones and later had it's expansion with the aid of believers.
Dadong Mountain Hiking Track
The highest mountain in Tainan City, the altitude of Dadong Mountain is 1241m. Dadong Mountain has a rich ecology. The view is wonderful on the top of the mountain; visitors can see Guanziling Hot Spring Area and Jilong Mountain.
Source of Article: Tainan City Government Tourism Bureau
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