Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine

The Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine is a martyrs' shrine in Taoyuan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.

History
Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine was built by the Japanese as the Touen Shinto Shrine (桃園神社) in 1938. After World War II, the Kuomintang government changed the Shinto Shrine into Hsinchu County Martyrs' Shrine, then 1950 became Taoyuan County Martyrs' Shrine. Statue of Koxinga and tablets of numerous Chinese war heroes like Liu Yongfu were honoured in the main shrine.

Architecture
Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine is one of the best-kept Shinto shrines outside of Japan. The structure is made largely of unpainted, unvarnished cypress, and the shrine incorporates Japanese and modern Taiwanese architectural styles.