Not in Taiwan, but a hidden gem in the city.

Amidst the bustling city of Kunshan lies a thousand-year-old temple—Huiju Temple. Step inside its gates 🚪, and the noise of the city fades away, as if you've entered a pure land 🌱. - Huiju Temple 🕌 boasts a unique architectural style, blending Minnan and Jiangnan influences. Red walls, swallowtail ridges 🏮, upturned eaves, and colorful dougong brackets stand out vividly against the backdrop of lush greenery. Inside the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Maitreya Buddha greets you with a cheerful smile 😄, while the awe-inspiring Skanda Bodhisattva stands behind. Flanking them are the Four Heavenly Kings, their fierce expressions adding to the temple's solemn and sacred atmosphere. - Follow the stone path, and the Mahavira Hall comes into view. Enshrined within are three golden Buddha statues, their serene expressions 🙏 and compassionate gaze seemingly perceiving all things in the world. Incense smoke curls upwards, and chanting resonates through the hall, bringing inner peace. The temple is a popular place of worship, attracting many devotees who come to pray for peace and good fortune. - Don't miss the Guanyin Pavilion within the temple complex. The statue of Guanyin is depicted in various graceful poses, holding a pure water bottle and sprinkling sweet dew. From the pavilion, you can overlook the entire temple, where the scattered buildings harmonize with the surrounding landscape, creating a picturesque scene 🖼️. - 📸 Photography tips: The best time to capture the beauty of Huiju Temple is early morning or late afternoon 🌅🌇. The soft light at these times casts enchanting shadows on the buildings. When photographing the red walls and swallowtail ridges, try a low-angle shot, including the sky in the frame to emphasize the grandeur and dynamism of the architecture. When shooting indoors, turn off the flash 📸 and use the lingering incense smoke to create a mystical atmosphere with long exposure and blurred smoke effects. When photographing cherry blossoms or ginkgo leaves, use the ancient temple buildings as a backdrop, and use a large aperture to blur the background, highlighting the flowers or leaves 🌸🍂. - Besides its magnificent architecture and Buddha statues, Huiju Temple also has a rich cultural atmosphere. The temple regularly hosts Buddhist lectures, Dharma assemblies, and other activities to promote Buddhist culture. Here, you can participate in sutra copying, experiencing the profoundness of Buddhist teachings through each stroke of the brush and finding tranquility for your restless soul. - If you visit in spring, the temple grounds are adorned with blooming 🌸 flowers. The pink and white blossoms complement the ancient temple, creating a breathtakingly beautiful sight.