Pei Chi Temple, Taiwan

The Pei Chi Temple in Suokang Village, the main rival of the Shang Ti Temple, also prides itself on its large gold tortoises.

Tainan's main temple for the Supreme emperor of the Dark Heavens is Pei-Chi Tien (Temple of the North Pole) build in 1665 and listed as Grade II historical landmark. The site of the temple is the highest point in Tainan called Chiu-Lin (Eagle Hill)

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