Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine
The Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine is a martyrs' shrine in Taoyuan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.History
Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine was first built by the Japanese as a Shinto shrine in 1938. After World War II, the Kuomintang government changed the Shinto Shrine into Hsinchu County Martyrs' Shrine, then 1950 became Taoyuan County Martyrs' Shrine.Architecture
Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine is one of the best-kept Shinto shrines outside of Japan. The structure is made largely of unpainted, unvarnished cypress, and the shrine incorporates Tang Dynasty, Japanese, and modern Taiwanese architectural styles.
