Eternal Spring Shrine (长春寺) made such an impression when I visited in
2009 that I requested to visit again this trip. And according to Dad, when he did a Google search for images on Taiwan, countless images of this shrine came up. Basically, Eternal Spring Shrine is synonymous to the number one place to visit in Taiwan.
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| This has got to be one of the most recognisable photographs of Taiwan |
Although this is my second visit, I still did not make the trek up to the top. I also do not recall crossing the Eternal Spring Bridge but I must have, as otherwise, how did I get to the shrine?
The shrine was built in 1989 in memory of the 212 veterans who died while constructing the
Central Cross-Island Highway. The water that flows done into Liwu River below is natural spring water.
The shrine has been rebuilt twice due to destruction caused by landslides. I suppose landslides are unpredictable, especially in a gorge and when Taiwan is prone to strong typhoons but I hope it does not get destroyed a third time.
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