Koxina Ancestral Shrine (Koxinga Ancestral Shrine)

Trinh Thanh Cong Temple is a sacred, reverent place where Taiwanese people show their respect to the national hero. At the intersection of Kaishan Road and Fucheng Road, you will easily recognize a statue of a majestic hero on horseback, ready to face the enemy to protect the peace for the peaceful island nation. this. Built on a large land surrounded by luxuriant trees, the temple is bold in the traditional Fuzhou architectural style with red as the main color. Inside, there are 4 special doors with 8 gatekeepers with special faces, white skin and blue eyes reminiscent of Westerners, inscribed with the merits of driving the Dutch out of Taiwan. In addition, visitors will find statues of majestic officers in the army of Trinh Thanh Cong. Inside the worship hall is the ancestral tablet through each generation and especially a prestigious wooden stele with the words "three generations' heritage" to register the great contributions of the Trinh family in the formation of the temple. and development of the island nation of Taiwan.

Inside the temple is the Tainan Folklore Hall, which displays the periods of formation and development of Tainan culture and history. In addition to illustrating the geographical connection between Taiwan and the Mainland, the museum also provides detailed explanations of the development of cultural, economic, and political life from the founding of the country to the present. The documents and artifacts displayed on the second floor are an overview of the history of Tainan city. In addition, visitors can also find unique items of Tainan city from the past such as street signs, bedding equipment, land, money bills to help you understand more. daily life of previous generations of Tainan people. If you are a person who likes to explore the local culture and history, this is definitely a place you should not miss if you have the opportunity to visit Tainan city.

The temple is open daily from 08.00 AM to 08.00 PM, no entrance fee. From downtown Tainan, you can take bus number 3 and get off at Dong-Men Roundabout stop or bus number 99 and get off at Koxinga Shrine stop.