鹿港十大必訪 Top 10 Must Visit

你以為你來過了鹿港，才發現你並不熟悉，我們精心挑選出鹿港重要的印象，讓你看見更完整的鹿港！

You thought you have been here at Lukang before, but somehow you are not familiar with here. Therefore we want to impress you with a more complete Lukang through the important spots chosen by us.

天后宮（舊祖宮）

Lukang Mazu Temple（Jiouzu Kung）

天后宮當地人又稱為舊祖宮，原因是此為民間廟宇，後來官方又蓋了一座天后宮在附近作為官方廟宇，而為分辨兩者不同，便有新舊祖之稱。

天后宮並不大，但廟內之石雕、木雕、彩繪精彩萬分，由於信眾眾多，在廟內的藝術作品也被譽為全台灣廟宇最精緻作品之一。

也因為這樣，鹿港天后宮也被國際旅遊美食權威米其林公司評鑒為二星級的旅遊景點。

Lukang Mazu Temple also named as Jiouzu Kung by local folk. This is to differentiate the two Mazu Temples, the new one (Shingzu Kung) was built by government as official temple nearby Jiouzu Kung.

Jiouzu Kung has intricate stone carving, wood carving and vivid painting in the building, although it is not large in size. The art pieces in the temple is regarded as one of the most delicate temple artwork in Taiwan.

Lukang Mazu Temple(Jiouzu Kung) also evaluated by Le Guide Michelin which is international tourism and food authority as a two stars tourist spot.

龍山寺 

Longshan Temple

如果說龍山寺是鹿港人的驕傲，可一點都不為過。

        除了超過兩百年以上的歷史之外，擁有超過一千六百余坪的寺院空間，及建築格局也是全台首屈一指，而戲台上八卦藻井可是全台最大，展現出高超的工藝水準。

        龍山寺還被國際旅遊美食權威  米其林公司評鑒為三星級的必游景點。

There are undoubtedly that Lukang residents take the most pride in Longshan Temple.

It has a history of over 200 years with a size of more than 5289 square meters monastery area. This historic monument is one of the well-preserved temples in Taiwan. The most outstanding wood structure is Bagua caisson ceiling, above the front theater stage.  The amazing artifact shows the exceptional skills.

Longshan Temple in Lukang was awarded three stars in Le Guide Michelin.

鹿港民俗文物館

 Lukang Folk Arts Museum

當年，這是一座全鹿港最高的洋樓，是當時辜氏家族所有，也是當時鹿港人仰望的一間大厝。

佔地有一千四百餘坪，包含有和洋混合式三層樓建築，以及傳統閩式二層樓街屋建築，建築本身就在訴說著鹿港的發展史，建築內部目前由辜氏家捐出空間，并成立財團法人管理，整理辜家以及鹿港地區相關的收藏品，從民生、信仰、家具、器皿統統包含，這裡不只訴說一個家族的發展史，更是鹿港發展史的縮影。

This is the tallest western-style building in Lukang belonged to Koo’s family which look up by Lukang’s folk once upon the time.

Koo’s mansion has more than 4628 square meters, included a three-story building in Japanese Western mixed style and two-story townhouse building in traditional Taiwanese style. The building itself is telling about the history of evolution in Lukang. Koo’s family had donated part of the building to display the collection from Lukang and the family in few aspects, such as people’s livelihood, religion, furniture, utensils. It is managing by the foundation established for administration purpose. This is not only about a development of a clan, but also shows the history of evolution in Lukang.

玻璃媽祖廟台灣護聖宮 

Lukang Glass Temple

        以台灣重要信仰的媽祖為供奉神明，用七萬片的玻璃為衣，耐震八級以及十七級強風，神龕是一千四百片玻璃反覆堆疊而成的玉山影像，這在製作之前光想像就幾乎是不可能的玻璃廟，現在卻實實在在的出現在眼前。

        從早到晚，不同的光影效果透過玻璃，讓廟宇呈現不同的樣貌，早上的白、傍晚的紅、晚上的黃以及燈光展現出的不同美感。

這裡是廟宇?或許你會說這裡是夢幻中的水晶宮。

This unbelievable glass temple build up by seventy thousand pieces of glass which able to stand of 8 magnitude earthquake and super typhoon. Its shrine in Yushan image which made up by one 1400 pieces of glass had completely built in front of us today. This temple built to worship Mazu, the important religion of Taiwan.

The temple presents itself with different appearance because of various lighting effects through the glass every day and night. It is white in the morning, red in the evening and the night lighting is splashed and colourful. 

手工雞毛撣子 

Handmade Feather Duster

        雞毛經過整理、分類、清洗以及曝曬後，由製作者手腳並用的將棉線用特製的白膠整齊而順暢的黏在竹竿上，就成了從小最害怕的雞毛撣。

        每到了這間老房子，總會被大量的雞毛撣子給嚇了一跳，這並不是害怕，而是有這樣一個人用盡一生在製作著同一樣物品而這個物品卻是生活中細微而不可或缺的事情。

        現在成為了全台灣僅剩的手工雞毛撣子，除了販售外，也示範教學以及傳承手藝，讓這項工藝一直持續下去。

The producer glued the cotton thread neatly and smoothly on the bamboo sticks using both hand and leg with special made white gum after sort out, rearrange, clean up and expose the feather to the sun. A handmade feather duster which is most people childhood fear had done after all of these procedures.

The large quantity of feather duster shocked me every time. I am not afraid, but very moved by the one who spent a lifetime on making a same item. It is something small but indispensable in our life.

Now, it is the only handmade feather duster left in whole Taiwan. Other than offer for sale, there are handmade feather duster tutorial. Hope this handmade craft will never pass off.

手工麵線

 Handmade Misua

在紅磚老屋的三合院裡，一整片由細緻麵線拉出的波浪，像極了一整面滿滿的白色五線譜，太陽照射下的陰影互相應對出像是音符，呈現出一幅精彩的視覺樂章。

百年傳承的手工麵線，在鹿港的海邊村子裡，接受充足的陽光以及海風的吹拂，得天獨厚的氣候，配合上百年古厝的古樸風景，這由人、住所、文化與飲食作所揉合的畫面，在這裡完整保留下來，提供大家不斷的造訪。

The wave made up by the big area of fine and smooth Misua in the red brick old house looks like a big piece of white music sheet filled with music notes on it cause by the shadow under the sun. How wonderful!

The handmade Misua which inherited for hundred years.It exposed to sun and sea breeze at seaside Lukang’s village. The scene made up by people, residence, culture and diet with suitable climate and scenery of hundred years’ ancient historic home is preserved intact here for everyone to visit. 

手工制鼓  

Handmade Drum

三代傳的超過六十年，純手工牛皮製鼓，一年最多只有兩百只，幾乎被各大廟宇以及樂團給指定了，甚至還有來至中國以及國外的樂團特地來到這裡定做手工鼓。

在溝內村子裡，偶爾聽見試鼓聲，咚咚咚的在村子裡響著，但這一聲聲的鼓聲是需要經過拔毛、曬皮、繃皮、採皮才會到最後的調音，每一個階段都是製鼓師用心、用力一點點的磨出來。

也因為辛苦的過程，目前台灣也僅剩一家手工牛皮製鼓，大多樂團所使用的牛皮鼓都來自中國，但不管是效果或是耐用度，這老師傅的作品還是樂團的首選。

The technique of making handmade drum had inheritance more than sixty years and three generations. Here is the only one handmade drum business left in Taiwan. Only 200 drums available every year and almost all appointed. Many foreign bands come for customize handmade drum.

Sometimes, you can hear the sound of drum testing from the village. The cowhide has to undergo the process of epilation, expose under the sun, stretching and tuning to produce the drum and the rhythm you heard. Every stage of the process filled with attentive and strength from the master.

Here is the only one handmade drum business left in Taiwan because of the difficulties in the process of drum making. 

鹿港老街 

Lukang Old Street

鹿港老街是指埔頭街、瑤林街、大有街，而埔頭街、瑤林街這一段是過去鹿港的主要市街，前後有長形的閩式街屋，往前便是舊港口，往後則是過去的不見天街。

這裡目前為古跡保存區，路上的街屋都保留著過去的門面樣式。有部分已改為商店，有部分則還是屋主在居住著。

走在老街上常有掉入時光隧道的感覺，仿佛回到百年前的鹿港，看見過去的繁華，也因為這樣這裡被國際旅遊美食權威米其林公司評鑒為二星級的旅遊景點。

Lukang Old Street is combined by Putou, Yaolin and Dayou Street which Putou and Yaolin Streets were the main commercial district at the past. There are long townhouses in Taiwanese style behind the street, old seaport at the front. 

Lukang Old Street is now a heritage conservation district, so the townhouses are still retain their Qing-Dynasty character. Part of it had used as a shop but some of it still live by the house owner.When walking on the old street, it feel like dropping into a time tunnel which brings you back to the Lukang at the past hundred years to feel the bustling port. Therefore, the Le Guide Michelin which is international tourism and food authority had evaluated Lukang Old Street as a two stars tourist spot to visit.

桂花巷藝術村 

Lukang Guihua(Osmanthus) Alley Artists’ Village

桂花巷並沒有桂花，但卻有一整排的日式建築，由原本的日式宿舍所改建的桂花巷藝術村臨近於鹿港老街約五分鐘的路程，卻完全屬於不同時期的鹿港時空氛圍，讓你從清朝馬上飛到日本。

這裡是由八間日式宿舍經過修復而成的聚落，每一年由不同的文化與藝術團體進駐，在這裡透過各種不同的文化呈現方式，讓鹿港的居民以及來訪的民眾參與各種不同的活動。

初期大部分都是藝術家，而近期更有許多文化團體的進駐，帶動更多動態性的活動。，比如音樂會、野餐以及連結鹿港各地的文化活動。

There is no osmanthus in Guihua(Osmanthus) Lane but a row of Japanese style building. This Guihua Alley Artists’ Village which reconstructed from Japanese style dormitory is just five minutes walk from Lukang Old Street.It is able to bring you to Japan from Qing-Dynasty with the totally different atmosphere differ by two time frame of Lukang for these two places.

There are eight reconstructed Japanese style dormitory with different cultural and artist group stationed.It allow Lukang’s residence and people who visit here to join different kind of activities through variety ways.

四大主題觀光工廠  

Four Tourism Factories with Theme Museum

在彰濱這個地方，同時擁有緞帶王織帶文化園區，台灣玻璃館，彰濱秀傳健康園區，白蘭氏健康博物館四個非常重要的產業與醫療博物館，也是台灣少數在同一個地區擁有各種不面相與體驗方式博物館。

這裡包含有知識的傳遞、手作體驗、產業生態活動、健康醫學教學等等，可說是從內到外，從靜態到動態，全部一次在這裡呈現，大人小孩寓教於樂的最佳去處。

There are four important industries and medical museums at Chang Bing which are Ribbon King Museum, Taiwan Glass Gallery, Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital and BRAND’s Heath Museum. It is rare in Taiwan to see a few museums with different characters and they are located in the same neighborhood.

Here is a good place for edutainment both adult and kids. You can learn about some professional knowledge, try out some handmade works, join the ecology activities, go for lessons about health science and so on.