Taichung Lin Ancestral Shrine — The Taichung Lin Ancestral Shrine began construction in the 8th year of the Taisho era (1919) during the Japanese colonial period and was fully completed in the 5th year of the Showa era (1930), with the entire project taking twelve years.

Taichung Lin Ancestral Shrine. The Taichung Lin Ancestral Shrine began construction in the 8th year of the Taisho era (1919) during the Japanese colonial period and was fully completed in the 5th year of the Showa era (1930), with the entire project taking twelve years. The Taichung Lin Ancestral Shrine began construction in the 8th year of the Taisho era (1919) during the Japanese colonial period and was fully completed in the 5th year of the Showa era (1930), with the entire project taking twelve years. It was built under the supervision of the renowned Zhangzhou master craftsman Chen Ying-bin. With nearly a hundred years of history, its grand scale and exquisite carvings make it a classic masterpiece among ancestral shrines. The skillful craftsmanship of other artisans, evident in stone carvings and colorful paintings, also adds architectural flair to the Lin Ancestral Shrine. The shrine's grand architectural layout holds a significant place among ancestral temples in the central region of Taiwan. Address: 臺中市南區長榮里國光路55號 Hours: 00:00–23:59 Taichung