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City in Taiwan
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Changhua (彰化) is a city in Changhua County. The city is the seat of government for the county.
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華陽公園
八卦山大佛
The main attractions in the scenic area include the Baguashan Great Buddha, the Anti-Japanese Martyrs Monument Park and the Healthy Trail etc. It is one of the “Eight Views of Changhua”. The statue of the Buddha was completed in 1961. The original site was the Palace of the Kitashirakawa Yoshihisa Prince, and it was 23 meters high. It is known as the largest Buddha in East Asia. Surrounded by flowers and plants, it is suitable for passengers to rest, followed by the Great Buddha Hall, and there is a Dragon Pond in front, and can overlooking the street scene of Changhua City.
八卦山銀橋
鹿港隘門
The gate was built in 1839 so that the town could be closed off at night and prevent those from neighbouring areas from entering and causing trouble.
八卦山文學步道
Built in 1929 as a martial arts training centre, the building was converted to a 'martyr's shrine' after the end of the Japanese colonial period.
新町老街
紅毛井
彰化不老泉
Once one of the primary sources of water to the city, the building is now a monument to how the city's residents once lived.
乙未保臺和平紀念公園
古月民俗館
彰化縣立美術館
An art museum which serves the local area.
南北管音樂戲曲館
元清觀民藝館
1895八卦山抗日保台史蹟館
A museum about the Battle of Baguashan, the pivotal battle of the 1895 Japanese invasion of Taiwan.
國立彰化生活美學館
彰化孔子廟
The complex was constructed in 1726 with a temple and a school, although only the central structure remains.
彰化開化寺
It was built in 1724 as a temple to Guanyin. It has served many uses over the centuries and has been damaged and rebuilt several times during its history.
Constructed in 1763, it is perhaps the first temple in Taiwan to venerate the Jade Emperor.
南瑤宮
Built in 1738 as a temple to Mazu, the structure has been added to since then.
彰化縣立體育場
彰化老担阿璋肉圓
阿泉爌肉飯
阿添蛤仔麵
彰化木瓜牛乳大王創始店
Shaved ice and Papaya milk shop, they sell red bean soup in winter.
貓鼠麵
精誠夜市
永安夜市
提米好旅
Free breakfast included.
氣球工房
Balloon specialty store.
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