Tiexianqiao grew at the point where the Qing north–south highway crossed the Jishui River, and gave its name to a Qing administrative district. Its Tongji Temple, dedicated to Mazu, remains the village centre; today it is a quiet farming settlement with few old-street traces.
Architecture
Minnan red brick
Themes
Qing eraTemples
Getting there
Where
Tiexian Village (around Tongji Temple), Xinying District, Tainan
Getting there
Driving or scooter recommended (about 4 km south of central Xinying)