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Taichung martyrs shrine 20120719
The Taichung Martyr's Shrine (Chinese: 臺中市忠烈祠; pinyin: Táizhōng Shì Zhōngliècí) is a martyrs' shrine in North District, Taichung, Taiwan dedicated to heroes of the Republic of China.
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History
The shrine was originally a Shinto shrine to honor Japanese heroes. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, the Shinto shrine was reestablished and converted to a shrine that honor the National Revolutionary Army in 1970.
Transportation
The shrine is accessible by bus north of Taichung Station of Taiwan Railways Administration.
References
Taichung Martyrs' Shrine Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA