Xihu

Xihu is a hamlet in Caohu Village, Beigang, Taiwan Province. Xihu is situated nearby to the hamlet Donghu, as well as near Caohu.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wude Temple and Beigang Cultural Center.

Wude Temple

Place of worship

Photo: 阿道, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wude Temple is a place of worship.

Beigang Cultural Center

Arts center

The Beigang Cultural Center is a cultural center in Beigang Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.

Chaotian Temple

Place of worship

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The Chaotian or Chaotien Temple, officially the Chao-Tian Temple, is a temple to the goddess Mazu in Beigang Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan. Constructed in 1700, it became one of the most important Mazu temples in Taiwan and is known for its extravagant temple architecture. Chaotian Temple is situated 3½ km south of Xihu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yuanchang and Shuilin.

Yuanchang

Town

Yuanchang Township is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan. Yuanchang is situated 6 km north of Xihu.

Shuilin

Town

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Shuilin Township is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan. Shuilin Township was originally known as 'Shuicanlin'. The earliest documented references to this name are both verifiable and historically significant. Shuilin is situated 6 km southwest of Xihu.