大甲

大甲 is a hamlet in Kongmen Village, Dajia District, Taiwan Province. 大甲 is situated nearby to the hamlet Shanjiao, as well as near Tianzhongyangzi.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jenn Lann Temple and Ta-chia Station.

Jenn Lann Temple

Place of worship

Photo: 阿道, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Dajia Jenn Lann Temple, also known as the Zhenlan or Mazu Temple, is a temple dedicated to the Chinese Goddess Mazu, the Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean.

Ta-chia Station

Railway station

Photo: 鐵路1, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Dajia is a railway station on the Taiwan Railway West Coast line located in Dajia District, Taichung, Taiwan.

Chih-Yung Senior High School

School

Photo: 玄史生, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waipu District and Daan District.

Waipu District

Suburb

Photo: 玄史生, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Waipu District is a rural district in Taichung City, Taiwan. It has a population total of 31,186 and an area of 42.4099 square kilometres. Waipu District is situated 3½ km southeast of 大甲.

Daan District

Suburb

Daan District is a coastal suburban district in Taichung, Taiwan, upgraded from Da-an Township. It lies between the Dajia river and the Da-an river. The district's economy is based on rice. The climate is sub-tropical. Daan District is situated 4 km west of 大甲.