Hualien Baoan Temple Holds Exhibition on Post-Disaster Cultural Relic Restoration

Baoan Temple in Guangfu Township, Hualien, suffered severe damage from flooding and mudflows caused by the Mataian Creek landslide dam. The Taiwan Cultural Heritage Preservation Association mobilized students and faculty from four universities—National Taiwan Normal University, National Taiwan University of Arts, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, and Cheng Shiu University—to conduct emergency rescue operations for the artifacts. According to the association, 57 damaged items were recovered. The first phase of restoration, involving 22 items including deity statues, ceremonial hats, and ritual objects, has been completed and returned to the temple for an exhibition running until the end of June. The restoration process utilized advanced techniques such as infrared photography to uncover original sketches. Baoan Temple Chairman Lan Yang expressed gratitude for the support and hopes to install professional exhibition equipment in the future.