Lin Family Ancestral Shrine

The Lin family is a large and historically influential family in central Taiwan, prominent among them is the Wufeng Lin family, one of the famous noble lineages under King Jiaqing, dynasty. Great Qing Dynasty. In the early 19th century, the Lam family owned a large number of rice fields in central Taiwan, and at the same time trained thousands of elite soldiers to assist the court in suppressing the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. With great influence in Taiwan's history, the Lam family is one of the "Five Great Families of Taiwan".

The Lin family ancestral temple was originally located in Dali district, south of Taichung city. Over time, the house has suffered a lot of damage, it was restored and opened to tourists from October 2013. Although it is not located on the main road of the city, you will have to go into a Narrow alleys are mostly made of bricks.

It is an architectural work consisting of stone wall sculptures, wood carvings, and paintings that represent Qing dynasty design. The complex includes 3 areas: the lower house system (lower house), the top house system (front house) and Lai garden. The first building was named "Kung Pao Di", in ancient Chinese indicating the residence of the Crown Prince's teacher, only those with important dignitaries in teaching the Crown Prince could live here. Built between 1858 and 1895, this is the largest Hokkien-style mansion in Taiwan with 11 large and 5 small rooms.

The second building is the Sedan lobby, where you'll find beautiful calligraphy and precious paintings, especially those written by Qing Dynasty Li Hongzhang on elegant wooden poles. The works here are extremely sophisticated and meticulous, giving visitors a feeling of being lost in a magnificent art world, each painting has a positive meaning of auspicious.

The most special is Dahua Hall, built between 1890 and 1894, the only surviving traditional Fuzhou stage in Taiwan. The famous MV "I'm Not Yours" by Thai Y Lam and Namie Amuro was filmed here. This place is a space to organize gala dinners and plays for the entertainment needs of family members. The Lam family has its own singing troupe that serves exclusively for special family occasions or when the family wants to relax and enjoy the arts, which shows the power and prosperity of the Lam family. at the time.

You can walk around the large campus and relax at Lai garden with a large lake, fake paint island, willow branches swaying in the wind and tall trees.

The attraction is open from 09.00 AM to 05.00 PM on weekdays except Monday. Entrance fee is 250 NT$. For large groups of visitors from 20 guests or more, the relic site will arrange a guide service. For solo groups, you will need to request an online application one day in advance of your visit.