Top Things to do in Datong
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Things to do in Datong, Taipei: The Best Historic Sites
Discover the best top things to do in Datong, Taiwan including Dalongdong Bao An Temple, Museum 207, Sin Hong Choon, Taipei Confucius Temple, Qing Dai Ji Qi Ju Yi Gou, The Koo’s Dadaocheng Residence, Houhuoche Square.
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1. Dalongdong Bao An Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 407 reviews
dedicated to Paosheng Tati, the God of Medicine
Reviewed By PaulSiow - Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
We visited this temple after visiting the Confucious temple nearby. The temple looks old with intricate carvings and ornaments on the roof. Many people prayed here and it was fairly smoky due to the many burning joss sticks.
2. Museum 207
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4.5 based on 23 reviews
museum207 is located at No. 207, Section 1, Dihua Street, Taipei. Constructed in 1962, the ownership of this building changed hands several times after its sale by the original owners in 2006. The building was designated a "Historic Building" by the Taipei City Government in 2009. It was acquired by Ms. K.C. Chen in 2016. Ms. Chen was the founder and sponsor of Taipei Story House from 2003-2015, being the first individual person to sponsor the preservation and revival of a heritage site in Taiwan. On April 15, 2017, as an initiative to promote the preservation and revival of heritage buildings in Taiwan, Ms. K.C. Chen founded museum207 in this historic area of Taipei. Through her sponsorship of the museum's operation and its diversified cultural activities, it is hoped that the revival of this beautiful old building will inspire visitors to cherish heritage buildings as well as the rich cultural history of Taiwan. The Historic Building The site of museum207, built in 1962, was the hom
3. Sin Hong Choon
4. Taipei Confucius Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 699 reviews
Reviewed By 291genej - Silver Spring, United States
We walked 500 m directly west from Yuanshan Station, arriving at 9:30 AM. Inside the entry gate near the 1956 Minglun Instruction Hall, we were initially distracted by 3 noisy Taiwan blue magpies, but admiring the ceiling architecture of the honorary side halls, were amazed with the peaceful atmosphere. To our surprise, 3 robed women exited the Main Hall and marched around the complete courtyard complex to the cadence of clapped boards. Very worthwhile, now on to the large temple next door.
5. Qing Dai Ji Qi Ju Yi Gou
6. The Koo’s Dadaocheng Residence
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3.0 based on 4 reviews
Koo’s Salt House was built in 1910 by Koo Hsien-jung, the father of Koo Chen-fu, former chairman of Straits Exchange Foundation. It used to be the Koo’s riverside residence in Dadaocheng and received its name from the salt business that the family was running. Designed to situated face the Tamsui Wharf, the house allowed shipping boats to be moored right in front of it. Two years after the Koos moved out of the house in 1961, the Rongxing Kindergarten was opened on the site. Unique even by today’s standards, this late-Renaissance structure shows signs of Western influence on the luxury estates at the time, such as the arched hallway, the facade that featured the pale yellow tiles, and the gracefully arched windows. Inside the house, the frequent use of Chinese cypress in well preserved ceiling and stairs, along with a wall marked with the logo of Koo Hsien-jung’s Dahe Trading Company. All these designs bear witness to the family's heyday as well as a highlight in the city’s history.
