百年聖觀音銅像 - Qiaotou District

An important historical landmark that witnessed the rise and fall of sugar mills.

Mounted ancient Buddha

The only black copper sacred image of the whole station was established in 1902 by President Suzuki Sakura.

Improper management has turned the cultural relics of the Japanese era into a low-quality culture

Next to the bronze statue is a frame full of painted horses. Things are not humans. All those who pray for blessings with painted horses are Taiwanese today. Red brick houses, old trees, green grass... If the weather is good, this is definitely a salon resort, but even if it rains like this, the scenery is pretty good.

20201227=I came to the Zhutou sugar field, the area is vast, the black bronze holy Guanyin, and the pedestal, outdoor after a hundred years of wind, sun and rain, it can still retain its appearance (has it been renovated?), and a store next to it opens. Watch the activities, just look at it.

The solemn bronze statue stands in the beautiful Taiwan Sugar Park. There are not many people, so you can take a leisurely walk, and you can hang the Qiyuan photo card next to it.

Why is the bronze statue of the Centennial Saint Avalokitesvara so black? Is it the black pop style? When you come here, you can exude a strong Japanese style, you can also write a prayer card, and look at the black century-old statue of Guanyin. Is it caused by the wind, rain, and the sun, and lack of management? Or the design style of the time? After reading the relevant information, I realized that there was a big misunderstanding. In fact, the statue of Saint Guanyin is made of copper and platinum. A hundred years ago, because the appearance was plated with platinum, it would glow slightly. However, because the copper lightning rod of the sugar factory was stolen at that time, in order to prevent the bronze statue of Guanyin enshrined outdoors from being stolen, they asked someone to paint the icon black to avoid coveting! Therefore, it is also known as "Black Bronze Saint Avalokitesvara" or "Black Amitabha". After reading the reason, I feel like an emperor or a high-ranking official disguised as a patrol, here is the Guanyin statue in disguise to facilitate *an* standing outside, approaching the crowd, and accepting people's blessings...