Tang-ko Hioh-mî B&B (東皋歇暝)

Tang-ko Hioh-mî B&B is in the Niuxutou neighborhood of Lukang. The name "Tang-ko" (東皋) comes from the plaque "東皋福地" (Blessed Land of Donggao) at Jingling Temple, the neighborhood's local temple. "皋" means fields or high ground. Niuxutou lies east of Lukang's main street (Zhongshan Road), so the phrase refers to the Earth God of the East enshrined at Jingling Temple. It also suggests that this is a peaceful, blessed place where the gods live. To carry this meaning and blessing, the B&B is named using the Taiwanese Hokkien pronunciation common in Lukang. The hope is that every guest who comes to "Tang-ko" will "hioh-mî" (stay the night) and leave with good memories. The B&B is a 5-minute walk from Lu…