One-Day Tour of Lukang’s Top Five Attractions Including the World’s Only Glass Mazu Temple

By MOOK Travel Christopher | Reported and Compiled

Lukang Town in Changhua was once a major economic and transportation hub in central Taiwan. The saying “One capital, two Lukangs, three Manka” illustrates the town’s glorious golden age. Beyond its historic sites, temples, and street food, here are five must-visit featured attractions spanning from ancient to modern times, offering visitors a deep, time-traveling journey to experience this once-thriving cultural capital.

1. Glass Mazu Temple
 
The Glass Mazu Temple is officially known as the “Taiwan Husheng Palace Art Center.” It brings together a cluster of the glass industry and specially utilizes industrial techniques to create the world’s largest and Asia’s first sample house, themed ‘Glass Temple – Taiwan Husheng Palace.’

The Glass Mazu Temple was successfully inaugurated on March 31, 2012, when the eight-trigram sky lantern was lit, officially opening to worshippers nationwide. In addition to crafting the glass Mazu, the glass art team also integrated industrial techniques with cultural creativity and religious rituals to create a glass ceremonial palanquin and a glass Mazu boat, establishing a world-class new tourist attraction.

2. Ribbon King Sightseeing Factory
 
The “Ribbon King Tape Culture Park” is a sightseeing factory transformed from a traditional industry, aiming to continue the beauty of ribbons and become a factory that spreads happiness. The park showcases many colorful ribbons and their fascinating production processes, along with high-tech LED light experiences in the Textile Technology Light Corridor and DIY workshops. Through the ribbon sightseeing factory, visitors can learn how the use of ribbons has evolved from everyday applications to becoming part of the fashion industry.

The park’s viral “Mirror Color Pathway” has become a popular spot for girls’ photoshoots, where the seven colors of the rainbow combined with infinitely extending mirrors make every shot beautiful. Additionally, the park regularly changes themes, so visiting early ensures you don’t miss out.