Eye-catching 3D painted staircase art combined with a new temple attraction

Text by MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team, compiled and reported; photos and text by Mei Zi’s Travel Food Diary

With the rise of painted art, various murals can be seen in street corners, alleys, temples, and old neighborhoods, bringing new vitality to these areas. In Kaohsiung’s Qianjin District, there is a nearly 100-year-old temple—Qianjin Temple Wanxing Palace, which is the first in Taiwan to use 3D painting on the steps in front of the temple. The vivid, three-dimensional auspicious dragon is located on a staircase that is 12 meters wide and 9 meters high. It was hand-painted by a 3D art artist over the course of more than a month and is considered the only 3D painted dragon of its kind in Taiwan. Combining modern aesthetics with traditional cultural elements, it has amazed many visitors.

Our long-awaited trip to Kaohsiung has finally arrived. Today, Mei Zi wants to share a unique and beautiful attraction with you all. We learned from the internet that there is a...<前金庙>3D dragon painting in front of Wanxing Palace in Kaohsiung too. This temple has a history of 300 years, so Mei Zi specially came from Taichung to Kaohsiung just to see Wanxing Palace.

There it is—the 3D painted dragon created by Artist Tu Long, who spent over a month hand-painting it. It finally appeared before my eyes. It wasn’t as shocking when I saw pictures online, but seeing it in person gave me a real sense of awe. The artist’s skillful hands brought the dragon to life so vividly, with an overwhelmingly majestic presence. It made me want to stay there for a while, taking in this amazing piece of art.