Yingge and Sansia Half-Day Folk Arts Tour from Taipei

Yingge and Sansia Half-Day Folk Arts Tour from Taipei

Explore the two neighboring towns of Yingge and Sansia on this tour from Taipei.

Sansia's Zushi Temple is one of the world's finest examples of current Chinese temple art built in 1769. Yingge is Taiwan's ceramic and potter capital, producing magnificent hand-painted works of art, from earthenware tea sets to delicate statues. You will have a chance to experience the pottery throwing there.

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Stop At: Sanxia Old Street, No. 37-147, Minquan Street, Sanxia District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 237

Sanxia, about 22 KM southwest to Taipei, is a bustling town with narrow, winding streets and brick buildings at least a century old. The main attraction is the Zushi Temple, built in honor of Sung Dynasty loyalist, Cheng Chao-ying. This temple was in ruins at the end of World War II, and a meticulous restoration project has been underway for some forty years. The temple is known for its intricately carved stone and bronze columns and statues, carved stone lions, camphor wood carvings, and exquisite bronze bas-reliefs.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Yingge Ceramics Street, Jianshanbu Rd., Yingge Dist., New Taipei Taiwan

A short trip to the lush countryside southwest of Taipei brings you to Yingge where hand-painted replicas of elegant Ming (1368-1644) and Ching (1644-1911) vases are produced. The small town is Taiwan’s pottery center and its narrow streets are lined with shops selling everything from earthenware tea sets to delicate statues.

Duration: 50 minutes