7 May, 2008 in
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A new statue of Koxinga was unveiled in front of the shrine.
The magical dragon pond next to the shrine hosted an arts fair and a series of Taiwanese traditional cultural events, like this adorable puppet show with Gods doing Kong Fu at each other.
The hall next to the shrine had some info and exhibition.
At the back the kids were having fun with some of the volunteers.
Wonderful.
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