Zhenguo Temple in Taiwan

　　   Also known as the World Peace Pagoda, Zhenguo Temple is situated on the hillside of Guangming Village in Jiji Town, Nantou County, Taiwan. Nestled in an elegant setting with sweeping views, it is not only a sacred Buddhist site but also a beautiful place for rest and relaxation — truly blending religious significance with tourism appeal.

　　   Zhenguo Temple serves as a Pure Land Buddhism chanting sanctuary and also functions as a spiritual retreat aimed at purifying the hearts of people in Nantou County. The temple houses a 36-foot statue of Sakyamuni Buddha, bronze statues of the Five Tathagatas, and 108 bronze prayer wheels that visitors can turn while circumambulating the pagoda. The Buddha Relic Stupa within the temple is said to be the tallest of its kind in Southeast Asia, offering panoramic views of the scenic town of Jiji from atop. In addition, the temple features a 42-foot bronze statue of the Four-Faced Guanyin, eighteen arhats, and a 42-foot Ashoka Pillar. Towering majestically in the air, the pillar symbolizes the boundless spread of Buddhist teachings far and wide.

　　   Zhenguo Temple Must-visit reason: A temple home to the tallest stupa in Southeast Asia