To attract more worshipers and tourists a slipper shaped Church was built in Taiwan.
This Cinderella-inspired Church having 16m-high (55ft) height and 36 feet width was located next to the sea in Budai Town, on the east coast of Taiwan. The whole Church was built out of 320 pieces of blue-tinted glass. The building cost about T$23m (US$686,000 £477,000).
It’s set to open its doors to the public on 8 February, just in time for Chinese New Year.
“It will be tailored to women, especially female tourists visiting the area.”
It was designed to conduct weddings and provide opportunities for taking photographs.
It is the creation of local government officials in the Southwest Coast National Scenic Area, a prominent tourist area in Taiwan, which decided to build it last June.
The church will not be used for regular services, but pre-wedding photo shoots and wedding ceremonies.
The shoe was inspired by a local story. According to officials in the 1960s, a 24-year-old girl surnamed Wang from the impoverished region suffered from Blackfoot disease. Both of her legs had to be amputated, leading to the cancellation of her wedding. She remained unmarried and spent the rest of her life at a church.
The high heel is intended to honour her memory. This does appear to be the reason behind the design.
There would be one hundred female-oriented features in the Church like maple leaves, chairs for “lovers”, biscuits and cakes, added Zheng Rongfeng, a spokesperson of the area where the Church located.
The church will not be used for regular services, but pre-wedding photo shoots and wedding ceremonies.
Agency news.
