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Madou Daitian Temple

Enter this dragon-shaped temple to see animatronic scenes depicting heaven and hell.

Tainan City, Taiwan

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This place is essentially a Taoist temple amusement park. It is a massive complex, with beautiful ornate temples of multiple design and a large, snaking dragon through which you can walk.

While doing so, you can experience serene scenes of Heaven and the 18 circles of Hell cleverly played by animatronic characters with audio.

The scenes of Hell are genuinely creepy and may be unsuitable for young children.

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This complex is a little far from the city center of Tainan.

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October 22, 2025

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