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Wenwu Miao - Entrance Arch - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Wenwu Miao - Entrance Arch

Sun Moon Lake is taiwanese favorite destination for honeymoon. Wenwu Temple is one of the main attraction in the area
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Temple of martial and literary arts - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Temple of martial and literary arts

The site is maid of several temples, dedicated to martial and literary arts
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Lion Guardian - Sun Moon Lake Temple - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Lion Guardian - Sun Moon Lake Temple

Giant lion guardians. The biggest of their kind in Asia
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Wenwu Temple - Looking down the lake - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Wenwu Temple - Looking down the lake

Looking at the lake.
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Wenwu Miao - Columns  & upper Pavilions - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Wenwu Miao - Columns & upper Pavilions

This site was severely damaged during sept 99 earthquake. It has been nicely restored as this paint color suggests
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Wenwu Miao - Roof structure - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Wenwu Miao - Roof structure

A closer look at the roof structure. Nice decorations and colorful as often
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Wenwu Miao - Roof detail - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Wenwu Miao - Roof detail


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Yueh Fei & Kuan Kung - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Yueh Fei & Kuan Kung

Inside the main temple, the representation of 2 great warriors in chinese history. Yueh Fei - White-faced & Kuan Kung - Red-faced
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Chinese lanterns - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Chinese lanterns


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Chinese lanterns - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Chinese lanterns

People are invited to give some money for this personnalised item. After the names are printed, it will be placed there for several months in order bring good fortune
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Chinese lanterns - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Chinese lanterns


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Dragons - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Dragons

Dragons representation between 2 halls
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Wenwu Miao - From the viewing terrace - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Wenwu Miao - From the viewing terrace

There is a nice view of the site from the upper temple. View on golden roof and view on the lake
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Sun Moon Lake - The 28mm vision - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Sun Moon Lake - The 28mm vision

This simgle picture is using widest angle provided by the camera (28mm should give 75 degres). As you can see, it is far from being wide enough
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Sun Moon Lake - The enlarged vision - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Sun Moon Lake - The enlarged vision

This is what happen when you combine pictures together. The field of view is extended to 103 degres so the whole site is covered. The camera was hold vertically to capture a maximum of details
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Wenwu Miao - Final look on the roof - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Wenwu Miao - Final look on the roof


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Kuan Kung Statue at the site entrance - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Kuan Kung Statue at the site entrance


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Tigers on side wall - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Tigers on side wall

Here come several examples of wall engraving and painting available around the site.
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Wenwu Miao - Wall engraving - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Wenwu Miao - Wall engraving


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Warrior statue at temple entrance - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Warrior statue at temple entrance

Paint on main temple's door representing warrior
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Warrior at temple entrance - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Warrior at temple entrance

Paint on main temple's door representing warrior
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Wenwu Miao - Wall engraving - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Wenwu Miao - Wall engraving

Available soon, a translation of those 6500 chinese words…
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Wall engraving on entrance Arch - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Wall engraving on entrance Arch

Wall engraving on entrance arched gate
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Wall engraving on entrance Arch - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Wall engraving on entrance Arch

Wall engraving on entrance arched gate
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Wenwu Temple - Side halls - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Wenwu Temple - Side halls

Side Halls and stairs on the eastern side of the site
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Wenwu Miao - Temple's stove - Sun Moon Lake - Wenwu Temple
Wenwu Miao - Temple's stove

The temple's stove in which people are throwing spiritual money
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Wenwu Miao - Burning
Wenwu Miao - Burning "spirit money"

Burning money brings good fortune !
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