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The Purple Bamboo Forest Temple is a modern sanctuary steeped in artistic spirit, enshrining the “world’s largest Nine-Dragon Night-Shining Pearl Maitreya Buddha.” Its stained-glass windows and the tiles outside the sanctuary are creations of international abstract artist Chen Chin-Lung, fusing religion and art in a way that channels cosmic energy between heaven and earth, conveying the message the heavens wish to share with all beings. Nestled beside Swallow Lake in Xindian, embraced by mountains and water in serene seclusion, it is the perfect weekend destination for a family outing.