Looking a little like Cinderella's lost glass slipper, the 16-metre high shoe is built from 320 tinted-glass panels.

The building is not intended to be a place for regular church services, but as a wedding venue and backdrop for wedding photos. The denomination of the unusual church remains unclear.

The shoe was actually inspired by a local story. A young woman, so the story goes, was suffering from Blackfoot disease and had to have her legs amputated. She never married, and lived for the rest of her life in a church.

Despite the sad tale, the shoe-shaped church is intended to appeal to fashion-conscious brides considering a wedding venue.

The structure is located in Southwest Coast National Scenic Area, a popular Taiwanese tourist region.

The response on social media has been mixed. 'What do they worship? Cinderella, or Louis Vuitton?' said Elizabeth Thompson. 'This is wonderful', tweeted #5NightsOfGlory.

The church will open in February next year, in time for the Lunar New Year.

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