The Beimen Crystal Church (traditional Chinese: 北門水晶教堂; simplified Chinese: 北门水晶教堂; pinyin: Běimén Shuǐjīng Jiàotáng) is an art installation in Beimen District, Tainan, Taiwan. The structure was opened in October 2014.[1] Despite its name, it is not consecrated as a church but is occasionally used as a chapel for weddings.[citation needed]
Beimen Crystal Church | |
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Chinese: 北門水晶教堂 | |
Year | October 2014 |
Location | Beimen, Tainan, Taiwan |
23°15′51.5″N 120°07′21.6″E / 23.264306°N 120.122667°E |
Architecture
editThe structure was designed with transparent color and decorated with many outdoor art installations located at the side of a lake.[2] It features a square stone in the shape of a piano. The visitor center is painted with various love-shaped theme artworks.[3]
Transportation
editThe structure is accessible by bus from Xinying Station of Taiwan Railways.[4]
References
edit- ^ Yang, Sz-ruei; Ko, Lin (13 August 2018). "'Crystal Church' in Tainan to be made available for weddings". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Beimen Crystal Church(北門水晶教堂)". Travel Tainan. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Beimen Crystal Church". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Crystal Church". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
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