Taiwanese religious cultural assetsforRepublic of China(Taiwan) Cultural assets announced by the Ministry of the Interior.
Taiwan is the quintessence of religious culture. It combines the characteristics of a rich local and immigrant society, and has deep cultural tourism connotations. Because the development of religious culture in Taiwan has a unique historical trajectory and cultural landscape, the diversity of religions is even more famous all over the world; and the Ministry of the Interior has selected several temples, mosques, churches, and cultural celebrations to help tourists understand Local religious characteristics and values.
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| name | brief introduction | picture | |
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| 1 Kaishan Hall of Lingquan Temple | asset types: | Historic Building-Mansion |  |
| Address: | No. 2, Liuhe Road, Xinyi District, Keelung City | ||
| Guide description: | It is of the same origin with Yongquan Temple in Fujian. It was founded in 1898 by Master Shanzhi and Shanhui. It was known as one of the four major Buddhist sects in Taiwan during the Japanese rule and one of the nine major schools of Buddhism in Taiwan. build. Taking the traditional courtyard building as the main body, the Kaishan Hall in the temple is a two-story brick Western-style building, which is now a historic site in Keelung City. Behind the Kaishan Hall are the three Lingquan pagodas, which are composed of the East Throne, Xilian Terrace, and the square pagoda. They have a history of about 100 years. | ||
| 2 Fuyou Palace, Beitou | asset types: | Historical building a temple |  |
| Address: | No. 8, Lane 667, Daye Road, Beitou District, Taipei City | ||
| Guide description: | Fuyou Palace is a temple dedicated to Fude Zhengshen. The sulphur field is the place name. The place name is taken from the peasants' irrigated fields with sulfur water. The Han Chinese society in Taiwan embraces gratitude for the land, and the belief in the god of merit is especially prosperous. There is a popular saying "Tiantou Tianwei Di Gong", which means that every farmland can see the figure of the Di Gong. The Fuyou Palace of Sulphurfield, which is seen today, is a single-storey building, and the wall is made of nearby excavated stone called Li'an. | ||
| 3 Jiantan Temple | asset types: | Historical building a temple |  |
| Address: | No. 6, Lane 805, Bei'an Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City | ||
| Guide description: | The old temple of Jiantan Temple is located in Yuanshan. According to legend, Hua Rong, a monk during the Ming and Zheng period, welcomed the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva to the platform. Gorgeous, the Ming Dynasty enshrines the Guanyin of Kaiji Songzi, and Zuojian worships the king of Yanping County, echoing the folk rumors of Zheng Chenggong's relationship with Jiantan. Later, because its site was close to the Taiwan Shrine built by the Japanese, it was demolished to the site of Dazhijin. | ||
| 4 Taipei Xiahai City God Temple welcomes the City God on May 13th | asset types: | Folklore-belief |  |
| Address: | No. 61, Section 1, Dihua Street, Datong District, Taipei City | ||
| Guide description: | Xiahai Chenghuang Temple is an important folk belief center in Dadaocheng, Taipei. It is also a temple famous at home and abroad for the marriage of Yuelaofeng. It has undergone many renovations. Although the building is small, it still inherits the traditional Minnan-style temple architecture. Decoration and other features. Temple decoration art includes clay sculptures, murals, color paintings, cut glue, and Cochin pottery. In addition to works during the Japanese occupation period, the restoration works are also done by famous masters, and cultural relics such as gods, sacrificial utensils, plaques, couplets, stone tablets and historical documents are preserved. . The famous Xiahai City God Festival has been around for more than 100 years. It is an important religious event in Dadaocheng and a major religious event in Northern Taiwan. Unannounced visits are one of the three largest unannounced visits in Taipei. There is the metaphor of "May 13th people see people". The development process of the temple also witnessed the history of Fujian Tongan immigrants moving to Dadaocheng. | ||
| 5 Fujing Palace, Taipei City | asset types: | Historical building a temple |  |
| Address: | No. 698, Guangfu South Road, Da'an District, Taipei City | ||
| Guide description: | The Fujing Palace in Taipei City, which worships the God of Fortune, was founded in the Taizheng period (1921). It was originally located in the irrigation area of the original Rugong Canal, so it was regarded by the local people as the "Gu Shui Di Gong". The temple is a three-bay building, and retains 4 pairs of millstone dragon pillars and flower and bird pillars, as well as exquisite cochin pottery, and exquisite wooden shrines. In addition to witnessing the development history of the area, the architectural structure of Fujing Palace also has considerable artistic value. | ||
| 6 Tamsui Chapel | asset types: | Historic Site One Chapel |  |
| Address: | No. 8, Mackay Street, Tamsui District, New Taipei City | ||
| Guide description: | The Tamsui Church can be regarded as the earliest church established in northern Taiwan, and it is also a church established by Pastor Ma Yi. The Tamsui Chapel is a Gothic Revival-style building. The outer wall is made of red bricks with orderly changes in the wall, matching the pointed arch, round arch, flat arch, molding and diamond ribbon on the bell tower. The front of the chapel and the bell tower The inside of the pointed arch is close to the magnificent windows of European churches. It is quite elegant and has important significance and value in the history of religion, culture, architecture and local development. | ||
| 7 Bali Dazhong Temple | asset types: | Historical building a temple |  |
| Address: | No. 5, Lane 200, Section 2, Longmi Road, Bali District, New Taipei City | ||
| Guide description: | The bali public temple worships the public lords. Every year on May 1 of the lunar calendar, it is the Christmas of the public lords. On the same day, a detour, also known as Bali Dabai, is held. A fire is held in the temple the next afternoon. General Xie and General Fan stepped through the golden fire, symbolizing the removal of filth. The building structure is divided into a righteous tomb and an ancestral temple. The righteous tomb is simple in type. It is located by the Danshui River. The ancestral temple is a three-sided courtyard with one hall and two compartments. There is a worship pavilion in front of the main hall, and a courtyard wall connects the gate tower and the dragon guard. | ||
| 8 Ming Chi Academy | asset types: | Historic Building One Academy |  |
| Address: | No. 276, Section 2, Mingzhi Road, Taishan District, New Taipei City | ||
| Guide description: | It is the first academy in northern Taiwan. It is called "Northern Taiwan's First School" with the Danlan style of writing. It was built in the 28th year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1763). It worships Zhu Xi, the master of Confucianism, and Mr. Hu Zhuoyou next to it, which demonstrates Yang's great style of private education. The initial scale of the academy was quite large, with one entrance and five bedrooms, with a total of 12 wing rooms. After several refurbishments, the surroundings of the academy are now surrounded by homes, leaving only the main hall and side rooms on both sides. There is a Jingwen Pavilion on the side of the courtyard in front of the academy to show respect for knowledge and burn the written paper. | ||
| 9 Yuantong Temple | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 64, Lane 367, Yuantong Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City | ||
| Guide description: | It is a major scenic spot in the Zhonghe area, surrounded by trees, and the environment is quite quiet. It is a good place for local residents to take a walk and exercise. Apart from coming here to exercise, you might as well take a short stay in the square in front of the main hall to admire its antique Tang-style Japanese architecture. There are many stone sculptures and statues worth seeing. Among them, the characters of Buddha and Maitreya statues are the most eye-catching. | ||
| 10 Yehliu Shenming Clean Harbor | asset types: | Folklore Festival | |
| Address: | 69 Gangdong Road, Yehliu Village, Wanli District, New Taipei City | ||
| Guide description: | In order to reward the gods, the Baoan Temple in Yehliu holds the "Shenming Jinggang" on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month every year. The ceremony is divided into three main festivals: welcoming Mazu, discussing the sea tail, and Shenming Jinggang. General Cang and Di Gong, etc., fishing boats patrolled the harbor and shared the catch with the believers. The most lively ceremony was that hundreds of strong men carrying a miracle jumped into Yehliu Harbor, and then landed on the other side of the port area. It has local cultural characteristics. | ||
| 11 Shoushanyan Guanyin Temple | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 111, Lane 6, Section 2, Wanshou Road, Guishan District, Taoyuan City | ||
| Guide description: | The Shoushanyan Guanyin Temple in Lingdingli was founded in the 7th year of Qianlong and has a history of more than two hundred years. It is currently classified as a third-class monument by the country and is the oldest temple in Guishan District. The village was formerly known as Guilun Mountain, and the mountain was shaped like a tortoise. It was named "Shoushan Rock" because it was built under the rock. The temple is a popular belief center in northern Taiwan. Good men and believers enter incense and worship, and there is a constant flow all year round. Master Deng Dingguo invited the second mother to worship at Taijian Temple from Puyuan Shanchao Temple in Zhejiang Province. The believers gathered to organize a consortium. . The whole temple is magnificent, with carved beams and painted buildings, antique and unique in style. There is a vast open space and a pool in front of the temple, and there are gardens and mountains behind the temple, with excellent views. The building can be roughly divided into the Guanyin Hall at the front and the Lingxiao Hall at the back. The former was rebuilt in 1916 and was the work of the famous master Chen Yingbin. It was rebuilt in 1963. At the same time, the left and right bell and drum towers, the mountain gate, and the east and west halls were added to form With a scale of nine rooms in depth and width, all kinds of carvings and decorations are of standard. The towering terrain of Shoushan Rock and the beautiful scenery, coupled with the newly completed Jiulongbi and Lotus Pond, add to the tourist value of the temple. The Shoushan Park at the rear is also a good place for people to relax. In the future, the temple plans to build the world’s largest white marble statue of Guanyin, which is 24 meters high and will become a new landmark in Guishan District. | ||
| 12 Bade Sanyuan Palace | asset types: | Historical building a temple |  |
| Address: | No. 1, Zhongshan Road, Bade District, Taoyuan City | ||
| Guide description: | The temple with the longest history in Bade. The main god of the main hall is Heaven, Earth, and Water Sanyuan Sanguan, the origin of the name of Sanyuan Palace. The stone carvings, wood carvings and calligraphy in the temple are quite artistic. | ||
| 13 Hukou Sanyuan Palace | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 278, Hukou Old Street, Hujing Village, Hukou Township, Hsinchu County | ||
| Guide description: | It was built during the Taisho period of Taiwan during the Japanese Occupation Period. It was announced as a county monument on May 21, 2001. The Sanyuan Palace in the local faith center worships the Emperor Sanguan, and also enshrines gods such as Guanyin Bodhisattva, Mazu, Zhusheng Niangniang and Uncle (that is, Di Gong). Among them, the uncle who is enshrined in the temple is the oldest in Dahukouzhuang, which is comparable to the history of the local Hakka immigrants. | ||
| 14 Fangliao Commendation Zhongting Yimin Temple | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 360, Section 3, Yimin Road, Xialiao, Xinpu Town, Hsinchu County | ||
| Guide description: | Fangliao Yimin Temple is now listed as a third-class historic site, with two entrances and two corridors and quadrangle courtyards, with five bays, swallow-tailed ridges, and beautiful shapes. The steps at the entrance of Sanchuan Temple, stone pillars, stone lions, stone roof blocks, stone windows, etc. are quite spectacular, and the wood carvings are also very exquisite; the temple and the back mountain are park recreation areas with elegant scenery. Although there are several Yimin Temples in Taiwan, when everyone talks about Yimin Temple, they all pointed directly to Xialiao, Xinpu Town, which is the most famous Yimin Temple in Taiwan. It not only includes the fifteen great villages, but also believers spread all over the world. It is the center of Hakka faith and has become a famous tourist attraction in Taiwan. Fangliao Yimin Temple was built by the Lin Shuangwen incident in the 51st year of Qianlong. The Hakka ancestors bravely defended their homes and assisted the officers and soldiers to quell the chaos, while the martyred loyal people built it and completed it in 55th year of Qianlong. Lezhi, so Yimin Temple is also known as Baozhong Pavilion. | ||
| 15 Xiangshan Tianhou Temple | asset types: | Historical building a temple |  |
| Address: | No. 191, Lane 420, Section 5, Zhonghua Road, 8 Chaoshan Lane, Xiangshan District, Hsinchu City | ||
| Guide description: | It was announced as a historical building in Hsinchu City on March 3, 2004. The temple is dedicated to Mazu and is the center of faith for fishermen and suburban merchants who live in Xiangshan Port. The temple has a long history. It was planned to be listed as a monument in 1979. However, it was not designated in the end because of changes to the building and replacement of the original floor tiles during the renovation. Instead, it was later listed as a historical building based on its historical status. | ||
| 16 Hsinchu Changhe Palace | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 135, North Gate Street, Changheli, North District, Hsinchu City | ||
| Guide description: | Founded in the seventh year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1742), it is a second-class monument and a typical temple building. Changhe Palace is a temple dedicated to Mazu. It is the guardian deity believed by the fisherman Zhouzi and Fang Shanxin's soul-seeking person. The Changhe Palace has many statues, buildings, and antique decorations, which are very visible. | ||
| 17 China Hong Kong Ciyu Palace | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 7, Minsheng Road, Zhunan Township, Miaoli County | ||
| Guide description: | In 1985, the Ministry of the Interior announced that it was a national third-class monument, worshiping the Virgin Mary, commonly known as Nei Mazu. "Zhonggang" is the old name of Zhunan. The temple was rebuilt in Kaiyuanli, Zhunan Town in 1783 (the 48th year of Qianlong), and it was of considerable scale at that time. In 1826 (the sixth year of Daoguang), the temple was burnt down due to frequent armed battles in Zhangzhou and Quanzhou. In 1838 (18th year of Daoguang), it was rebuilt on the current site. A series of Handan deep-fried activities are held every year during the Lantern Festival, which is slightly different from the Taitung deep-fried cold singles. | ||
| 18 West Lake Jingsheng Pavilion and Fude Temple | asset types: | Historical building an ancestral hall |  |
| Address: | No. 10, Neighborhood 4, Sihu Village, Xihu Township, Miaoli County | ||
| Guide description: | West Lake Jingsheng Pavilion is a rare cultural asset in Miaoli. It has a simple and simple shape. It is constructed from local sandstone and Fude Temple. The stone sculptures have local characteristics, and the local carvings are exquisite and have historical architectural value. The West Lake Jingsheng Pavilion is about 3 meters high and is made of stone. The entire Jingsheng Pavilion is divided into 3 layers. The bottom is a base for storing ash furnace, the middle is a burning chamber for burning paper, the upper is a space dedicated to Cangjie, and the top is Decorated with gourd bottles. | ||
| 19 Tosho Shrine | asset types: | Historical building an ancestral hall |  |
| Address: | Hutou Mountain Park, Tongdongli, Tongxiao Town, Miaoli County | ||
| Guide description: | Located on Hutou Mountain Park, it has listed the historical buildings in Miaoli County and was selected as one of the top 100 religious sights in Taiwan in 2013. It was built during the Japanese occupation period (1937). The ruins of the coin hall, the worship hall, the torii, the torii, and the social affairs office. The worship hall was modified into a traditional Chinese building with a southern Fujian-style dovetail ridged roof and four brick walls were added after the restoration. The use of Taiwanese cypress wood, and the roof is covered with copper, it is the only remaining Japanese shrine building in Taiwan. | ||
| 20 Shuntian Temple | asset types: | Historical building a temple |  |
| Address: | No. 26, Neighborhood 1, Fanglili, Yuanli Town, Miaoli County | ||
| Guide description: | During the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty, the ethnic group dominated by Quanzhou people gathered in Fangli Street to the south and built a city walled street to defend their homeland, forming what is called the "Fangli Ancient City" today. The oldest temple on the coast of Taiwan, known as "Mazu in the City", was built in the 28th year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty (1848). The roof of the building is a hard hill with purlins, and the "division wall" on both sides of the main hall is 2 feet 2 inches wide, which is rare in temples in Taiwan. | ||
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| 1 Taichung Palace | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 48, Hanxi Street, Hanxi Li, East District, Taichung City | ||
| Guide description: | The Mazu worshipped in this temple is called Hanxi Mazu, and its beliefs cover the ten districts of Taichung Wuri, Dali, Taiping, Wufeng, East District, South District, Nantun, West District, Beitun, and North District. This temple was built by the ancestors of Lin Dafa to cultivate in Hanxi, greeted Mazu god for protection, Zhuangmin built a temple for worship; the temple was built in the eighteenth year of Qianlong (1753). Architecture and detour activities are respectively listed as historical sites and intangible cultural assets of Taichung City's cultural assets. | ||
| 2 Wuxi Zhenwu Palace | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 104, Xijian Road, Zhongheli, Wuqi District, Taichung City | ||
| Guide description: | The ancient Zhenwu Palace was founded in the 26th year of Daoguang and dedicated to the god Xuantian. The century-old Wangye ship and the plaque "Wei Zhaoying Yu" are preserved in the temple, which has a history of 160 years. | ||
| 3 Luce Church | asset types: | Historic Site-Church |  |
| Address: | No. 1727, Section 4, Taiwan Avenue, Xitun District, Taichung City | ||
| Guide description: | It is a Protestant chapel located at Tunghai University in Xitun District, Taichung City. It is the work of the famous Taiwanese architect Chen Qikuan and the American Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei. It was built in September 1962, and was completed on November 2, 1963; on September 26, 2017, the Taichung City Cultural Assets Department registered it and the Bell Tower as Taichung City's designated historic sites with the "Lusie Church and Bell Tower" , The Methodist Hall and the Old Art Center registered them as historical buildings. On April 25, 2019, the Ministry of Culture announced that it would be upgraded to a national monument. The Sunday worship time is the first church at 9:00 and the second church at 11:00 on Sunday mornings. | ||
| 4 Nantun Wenchang Temple | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 100, Wenchang Street, Nantun District, Taichung City | ||
| Guide description: | Also known as Nantun Wenchang Temple, in 1797 (the second year of Jiaqing), it was initiated by Sui Gong Zeng Yuyin to build the Wenchang Temple. The people of the Jian family donated the base in the name of Jian Huiyi, the ancestor of his Hongyuan I, and Jian Guixin, the principal of Nanjing’s ancestor. Funded by Suigong Zeng Yuyin, the temple was built at the present Nantun market and named "Litoudian Wenchang Temple". This is the name of the temple. It is the earliest establishment in Changhua County along with the Wenchang Temple outside Xiluo Street. The Wenchang Emperor’s Shrine; in 1898 (31st year of Meiji), this temple was borrowed as the school building of "Litoudian Public School". It was moved to the current site of Nantun Elementary School in 1905 (38th year of Meiji). The main temple is dedicated to the five Wenchang gods, including Emperor Zitong, Emperor Wenheng, Emperor Fuyou, Emperor Kuidouxing, and Emperor Zhu Yixing, and enshrines Confucius, "The Most Holy Master", Buddha Shakyamuni, and Guanshiyin Bodhisattva; another copy Four sages, including Zeng Yuyin, Jian Huiyi, Jian Guixin, and Lin Xisan, who were meritorious in the temple, were enshrined in the position of longevity. | ||
| 5 Suanxi Academy | asset types: | Historic Site-College |  |
| Address: | No. 60, Wenchang Road, Suanxili, Dadu District, Taichung City | ||
| Guide description: | Suanxi Academy is also known as Wenchang Temple. The predecessor of the academy is called "Sionism Society" and also known as "Wenchang Society". It is a gathering place for contemporary scholars. The Xiyong Society was founded in the fourth year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1799), and was later expanded into the "Suanxi Academy" in the thirteenth year of Guangxu (1887). In the 1970s (1986), it was listed as a third-level monument by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of China. | ||
| 6 Changhua Qing'an Temple | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 78, Yongle Street, Changhua City, Changhua County | ||
| Guide description: | It is a temple dedicated to Emperor Baosheng in Changhua City. In the 22nd year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1817), Qing’an Palace was founded by the people of Tong’an in Quanzhou. The main hall is dedicated to the patron saint of its ethnic group, Baosheng the Great. The architectural pattern of Qing'an Palace is two entrances and one courtyard, and the front and back are Sanchuan Hall and Main Hall [2]. The roof of the Sanchuan Hall adopts the "hard mountain rising eaves" method, and the upper and lower eaves are connected with the eaves. This style is similar to the Weihui Palace. The left and right walls of Sanchuan Hall are made of Cochin pottery. The dragon is surrounded by immortals holding longevity peaches, and there is a crane beside the tiger. There are magu and deer beside the tiger, symbolizing "Fu, Lu, and Shou." The main gate gods of the Sanchuan Hall are Qin Shubao and Yuchi Jingde. The dragon side is a civil official, holding an official hat and a deer, symbolizing "crowned Jinlu", and the Hubian gate god is the eunuch. The worship hall has a rolling shed roof, and octagonal stone pillars are added under the eaves, which gives the worship hall a feeling of "column pillars." On the double ridges of the scroll shed of the worship hall, you can see the painted pattern of "The dragon horse bears the river picture, the god turtle bears the Luo Shu", the ancient cloud: "The river draws the picture, Luo publishs the book, the saint is the same"; the Hetu Luo book is placed in the pattern The roof has the meaning of "town house to avoid evil." The frame of the main hall is a three-way structure with five melons. Under the four golden pillars, there are wood carvings of the dragon head and fish body, called "fish". Meaning. Above the shrine of the main hall, there is a plaque "Benefiting the people" in the 22nd year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1817) and the "Rong Bao Wujiang" plaque presented by Zheng Yongshen in the 4th year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty (1824), which are important cultural relics of the Qing'an Palace. | ||
| 7 Fenyuan Treasure Temple | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 100, Lane 135, Section 3, Zhangnan Road, Fenyuan Township, Changhua County | ||
| Guide description: | It is the earliest temple established in Fenyuan Township (more than 100 years). The temple has a building area of 150 square meters. It enshrines the main gods as Guanyin Buddha and Mazu, and Longshan Temple in Lukang, Changhua; Bishanyan in Nantou Temple, Qingshuiyan in Tianzhong Town, Hushan in Huatan Township The rocks are of the same name, commonly known as the Three Rocks and Two Temples. The Baozang Temple was founded in the 11th year of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty (1672). It was originally a small temple dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva. It is located at No. 100, Lane 135, Section 3, Zhangnan Road, Jinfen Village, Fenyuan Township. In the 27th year of Kangxi (1688), the front hall was added, and the appearance of the temple was already in its rudimentary form. According to legend, in the first year of the Yongzheng period (1723), there was a plague in the Fenyuan area. It was the time when Mazu (the old aunt) of Tianhou Palace in Lukang passed by Baozang Temple. Explain. After it was built in the 50th year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1785), it was rebuilt in the 7th year of Daoguang (1827). In the 28th year of Daoguang (1848), the temple was destroyed by an earthquake again. At that time, Linsheng Tang Xianrong, chief executive Jiang Chengchun, Huang Yuchi, Zhang Chengtang and others proposed to rebuild it. All walks of life responded and donated 1,429 yuan in silver. The project was completed in Daoguang 30. It was completed in 1850. The temple was originally dedicated to the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, but in the 12th year of Tongzhi (1873) Lugang Tianhou Palace Mazu went around to Fenyuan. When staying at the temple, he was retained by residents suffering from the plague at that time. After that, Lugang Tianhou Palace and the residents Reached an agreement to worship Mazu in the back hall. Treasure Temple was renovated in the 2nd year of the Taisho era (1913) during the Japanese Occupation era, laying the prototype of today's temple. It was rebuilt in the 8th year of Taisho (1919) under the auspices of the descendants of Huang Yuchi. After entering the Republic of China period, the temple added a loyalty shrine in 1958 (1969) to enshrine the memorial tablet of the Maoluoxixi warrior. After being designated as a historic site by the Changhua County Government, it was rebuilt again and was completed in December 1999 (1999), and a fire-receiving ceremony was held. | ||
| 8 Hushan Rock | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 1, Hushan Street, Yanzhu Village, Huatan Township, Changhua County | ||
| Guide description: | It is also written as Hushan Rock, a temple dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva in Taiwan. It is located in Hushan Street, Huatan Township, Changhua County. It is a historic site in Changhua County and is also a religious tourist attraction. In the Qing Dynasty, Hushan Rock was one of the eight scenic spots in Changhua, and it was known as "Tingzhu on Tiger Rock." The "Changhua County Chronicles" records: "The rocks are surrounded by mountains, forests and bamboos, Cuisang Danya, the victory of sightseeing, and Bishan Rocks. At the turn of spring and summer, the sound of birds is up and down, the shadows of bamboo are uneven, and the breeze is coming. The green yin is all over the ground, and you are in the middle of it, as if you are in the realm of gods." | ||
| 9 Lukang Wenwu Temple | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 2, Qingyun Road, Weili Street, Lugang Township, Changhua County | ||
| Guide description: | It is the Wenwu Temple in Lugang Town, built in 1806. On November 27, 1985, it was announced as a county historic site. There are three buildings within the scope of Wenci, Wu Temple and Wenkai Academy. | ||
| 10 Lukang Nanjing Palace | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 74, Putou Street, Lugang Township, Changhua County | ||
| Guide description: | The temple is one of the three crowd temples in Lukang, Fujian Zhangzhou Prefecture, Nanjing County, and the emperor Guan Sheng is invited to build a temple on the edge of Lukang Port. The other two crowd temples are built by immigrants from Xinghua Prefecture, Fujian. Palace and the Sanshan King’s Temple built by Hakka immigrants from Chaozhou Prefecture, Guangdong. The Nanjing Palace has a wide single room, and the Sanchuan Hall and the main hall form a pattern of two entrances and one courtyard. The main gate god is the work of Lugang craftsman Wang Xihe, and on both sides there are couplets written by Zhu Qinan and Chen Baichuan. On the dragon side of the courtyard, there is Wang Hanying's calligraphy, and the tiger side is Wang Chongwu's calligraphy. On the main hall, there are plaques of "Yi Lin Chun Qiu" (1970) written by Ouyang Jinhua and "Yi Yong Ling Yun" (1971) written by Chen Baichuan. | ||
| 11 Shetou Fangqiaotou Tianmen Temple | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 43, Mazu Temple Street, Qiaotou Village, Shetou Township, Changhua County | ||
| Guide description: | The full name is "Fangqiaotou 72zhuang Tianmen Palace"; it is located in Shetou Township, Changhua County, Central Taiwan. For Changhua Fangqiaotou, the central temple of the Seventy-two Mazu Belief in the Lianzhuang organization in the early years, the Lianzhuang organized the Jiaotou non-built temple to enshrine Mazu in the Zhuang’s Zhuang, but the Tianmen Palace at Fangqiaotou was temporarily enshrined. Please come back when there are celebrations in the Zhuang. More than two hundred years ago, a businessman who made a steamer wore Madonna incense to protect him. He came to Fangqiaotou and hung the incense on the fence outside the toilet because of the urgency. The topography of Fangqiaotou was "Hillland". Shenwei gave out light and decided to save the incense at Fangqiaotou to save the world, and the local believers initiated the construction of a temple to enshrine the incense. Founded in the 20th year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1755), it was originally named Tianhou Temple at Fangqiaotou. There were eleven abbots and nine of them were monks. The reconstruction was completed in the 3rd year of Jiaqing, and there is a wooden plaque "Haiguoanlan" during the Jiaqing period. In the 16th year of Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, he wanted to change to Lugang Tianhou Temple for incense, so it was renamed Fangqiaotou Tianmen Temple. From then on, he went to Lugang Tianhou Temple for incense every twelve years (in 2001, it was changed to Lugang for incense every ten years. In 1959, a total of 72 villages in two counties and eight towns in the two counties and eight townships, research and business organizations organized sacrificial committees, raised donations to rebuild the existing Tianmen Temple in situ. It was completed in 1961, and in 1963, the temple was built to complete the ceremony of "Praying for Peace and Ching Cheng". The divine power is even more prominent, and the incense has flourished to this day. | ||
| 12 Shetou Qingshuiyan | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 1, Qingshuiyan Road, Qingshui Village, Shetou Township, Changhua County | ||
| Guide description: | Located in Shetou Township, Changhua County, Taiwan, a Yanzi Buddhist Temple was founded in the sixth year of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty (1728). The Changhua County Chronicles recorded: "The rocks are surrounded by green ridges, the trees are cloudy, the winding paths are quiet, the autumn is the victory, and it seems like a picture. The spring and the Jingming, the wild flowers are thick, the scholars visit the rock, and they are in the middle of the fragrant country." | ||
| 13 Lam Tin College | asset types: | Historic Site-College |  |
| Address: | 140 Wenchang Street, Chongwenli, Nantou City, Nantou County | ||
| Guide description: | It is a historic site in Nantou County. The college was built in the eleventh year of Daoguang (1831), and was the first to be built among the three academies listed as historic sites in Nantou County (the other two are Caotun Dengying College and Jijiming New College). In the early Qing Dynasty, due to its location in the inner mountains, the Nantou area was late in development and cultural and educational undertakings were underdeveloped. At that time, there were only two schools of Nantou and Beitou, which were recorded in Yu Wenyi's "Continuing the History of Taiwan Government". These two social schools are for the purpose of educating the children of Tufan, but because they also serve as ordinary private schools, they are mixed with Hanfan. After the establishment of Nantou County Cheng in the twenty-fourth year of Qianlong (1759), the development of the district made great progress. Therefore, during the Jiaqing and Daoguang reigns, the Han people advanced and almost completed the development of the flat land in the area, and education also flourished. Therefore, the first academy in the Nantou area-Lantian Academy was established. It was once used as the Nantou Public School dormitory. The name of Lantian Academy means "a tree man is like planting jade, and blue is better than blue". It is hoped that this will cultivate local culture and beauty. Lantian Academy, which has a history of more than 150 years, has undergone many relocations and renovations. Its original appearance has lost its appearance. The latecomer is Luantang with a large number of believers. The traditional characteristics of its academy have long since disappeared. It only has the function of staying in the temple. The courtyard has a rich collection of antiquities and is a county-level historic site. Wing rooms are open on weekdays for students to read books. Poems, calligraphy competitions and Lantian blessing cultural season are held every year. | ||
| 14 Chaoyang Palace | asset types: | Historical building-temple |  |
| Address: | No. 223, Shiguan Road, No. 9, Beitou Lane, Caotun Town, Nantou County | ||
| Guide description: | Chaoyang Palace is the earliest Mazu temple in Caotun area. It is of great historical significance. The structure of the temple is the same as that of the past. The wooden frame and exquisite carvings are preserved. The epitome of development from the end of Ming Dynasty to the present. The location is the former site of the "Beitou Society", commonly known as "Fanshenei". There are still stone roads of the ancient "Lugang Danpu Society" under the asphalt road. The worship hall and the mining are symmetrical, and under the table is a stone furnace during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty, and many cultural relics of the Qing Dynasty and the Japanese rule are preserved. | ||
| 15 Zhushan Lianxing Palace | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 28, Xiaheng Street, Zhushanli, Zhushan Town, Nantou County | ||
| Guide description: | It is a temple dedicated to Mazu. It is located in Zhushan Town, Nantou County, Taiwan. It is a historic site in Nantou County. The temple is the "Mazu Temple" or "Mazu Palace" among the residents of Zhushan and Lugu areas. It is the Mazu faith center in the area. It is located in the downtown area at the intersection of Zhushan Road and Xiaheng Street. The temple was built in the 21st year of Qianlong (1756) and was the center of faith in Shalianbao at that time. At that time, the locals called the area north of Tianzi River "Shalianbao", and "Lianxing" means "shalianbao flourishing." The front hall of the temple is a traditional building. Because of its age, it is a historic site in Nantou County. The walls are made of earthen bricks; the roof is covered with glazed tiles and the dovetail is shaped like a flying dragon. Although it has been rebuilt many times, there are still many ancient relics, such as the "Fubu Mountain and Sea" plaque at the head of the shrine gate, the "Zhengtang Ma Shi" stone stele on the outer wall of the right wall, the stone stele standing in the fourth year of Daoguang, the stone lions on both sides of the palace gate, and The pedestal, the main entrance and the footstones of the left and right side doors, the column foundation of the palace, etc. | ||
| 16 Zhushan Sheliao Zinan Temple | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 40, Dagong Street, Sheliao Village, Zhushan Town, Nantou County | ||
| Guide description: | Also known as "Sheliao Zinangong", it is a land temple in Taiwan, dedicated to the statue of Fuzheng God. It is located on Dagong Street, Sheliao Li, Zhushan Town, Nantou County (next to the Fire Department Training Center of the Ministry of the Interior). Because of "North Sky Lantern. Nan Feng Pao. "Zhongding Wine" has a strong incense. It is the most crowded time to eat Dingjiu on the 16th day of the first month of the lunar calendar (the origin of Dingjiu). The Three Great Earth Temples". This place has evolved into a tourist attraction. After the middle of the 17th century, the ancestors followed Zheng Chenggong to expand cultivation and the Qing court moved from Zhuoshui River to Neishan, and settled in Linyupu (now Zhushan). Inland, it is quite close to the local aboriginals' activities, and they are often attacked. In order to seek protection, Du Fu initiated fundraising in the villages of Sheliao and Houpuzi. The temple was built in the tenth year of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1745). In the fifth year of Qing Dynasty Xianfeng (1885), Chen Dongshui initiated fundraising and reconstruction. During the Japanese Occupation, in the 40th year of the Meiji era (1907), Chen Keji initiated a fundraising initiative to rebuild the entire temple into a flat house with bricks, tiles and wooden beams. In 1980, worried about the safety of wooden beams and pillars, Zhuang Qiyan and Zhuang Jincheng initiated a fundraiser to convert the wooden beams and pillars into reinforced concrete to strengthen the stability of the temple structure. In the 1st year of the Republic of China (1982), the reconstruction of Zinangong was completed, and the management committee of Zinangong would be in charge of it in the future. Zinan Palace has a history of more than 300 years, and it enjoys a great reputation because of the land public lending money to the believers. And the unique shape of the toilet and clean, bright and clean at any time are a major feature. It is said that borrowing money from the land public to invest will make money, and then repay the money in the coming year. Later, this rumor has become commonplace over time, and the number of believers from all over the country is increasing. Zinan Palace is managed by the establishment of a management committee. Anyone who borrows money from the land public needs to throw a cup. The first time it is agreed to borrow 600 yuan, the second time it is agreed to borrow 500 yuan, and so on, the maximum can only borrow 600 yuan as business capital In the coming year, if you make money, you will have to repay the principal. After you make money, you will add sesame oil money. Word of mouth is said to be famous, and Zinan Gong incense will remain unfailing. According to the Zinangong Temple, all the money requested must be used up. It is not limited to the day and does not limit what you can buy (you can buy anything, but you cannot donate it to the temple). The reason is that the money is for Those who help make money back are the so-called money rolling money. | ||
| 17 Xiluozhen College of Literature | asset types: | Historic Site-College |  |
| Address: | No. 6, Xingnong West Road, Guangfuli, Xiluo Town, Yunlin County | ||
| Guide description: | It is an ancient academy located in Xiluo Town. It was founded in 1813 (the 17th year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty). It was one of the four major academies in Yunlin at that time (currently only Zhenwen Academy still exists). The academy was dedicated to Emperor Wenchang. It was first built with adobe bricks and was rebuilt in 1947. It was designated as a third-class monument in Taiwan by the Ministry of the Interior in 1984, and it was rebuilt in 1989. The main hall is a temple-style building, enshrined Confucius, Cangjie Xianshi, etc. | ||
| 18 Tukushuntian Temple | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | 109, Zhongzheng Road, Shuntianli, Tuku Town, Yunlin County | ||
| Guide description: | Located opposite the Wei Detang Pharmacy. It is the central temple of the tuku settlement (living circle), dedicated to Mazu. It is currently designated as a county historic site. It has a long history and is full of incense. It reflects the people's trust in the efficaciousness of the temple. In addition to ancient wood carvings, stone carvings, and Jiaozhi pottery, the temple also houses many cultural relics preserved in the tuku area during the Japanese occupation, such as the Japanese gods used for celebrations at that time. | ||
| 19 Beigang Yimin Temple | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 20, Jingyi Street, Yiminli, Beigang Town, Yunlin County | ||
| Guide description: | The establishment of Yimin Temple were two major anti-government and civil upheavals in the Qing Dynasty. One was the Lin Shuangwen incident and the other was the Dai Chaochun incident. The small temples are mixed with the beauty of architecture from different periods. In the main structure, there is no patio between the Sanchuan Hall and the main hall, forming a sacrificial space different from ordinary temples. The internal wooden structure is meticulous in workmanship, and the number of stone carvings and poetry and column joints is considerable. There are many memorial tablets, plaques, steles, stone carvings, etc. that are worthy of historical research, so that people who like to explore history will linger. | ||
| 20 Kouhu holding water cart | asset types: | Folklore-Belief |  |
| Address: | No. 5 Minzhu Road, Kouhu Township, Yunlin County (Jinhu Wanshanye Temple) No. 126, Clam Clam, Kouhu Township, Yunlin County (Clam Clam Wanshan Temple) No. 70-6, Xialiao Road, No. 2, Xianglun Village, Kouhu, Yunlin County (Xialiao Wanshanye Temple) | ||
| Guide description: | Every year on the 7th and 8th day of June in the lunar calendar, villagers who live in the village or live in other places will return to Kouhu to participate in the grand ceremony of Wanshan Temple. For more than 160 years, the residents of Kouhu Township (including part of Sihu Township) have held the "Carrying Rice and Dandan to Sacrifice the Spirit of the Ancestor" and the "Changing Water-like" Super Dharma Ceremony every year in order to cherish the memory of their ancestors. In recent years, it has aroused extensive research and attention in academic, cultural history and even folk, and it is one of the most noteworthy local folklore activities. This is a custom derived from the villagers of Kouhu to transcend the dead after the 25th year of the Daoguang flood in the Qing Dynasty. The unique culture of transferring to Tibet and releasing water lanterns is worth a glimpse! | ||
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| 1 St. Aude's Cathedral | asset types: | Historical building-church |  |
| Address: | No. 505, Zhongxiao Road, East District, Chiayi City | ||
| Guide description: | St. Aude’s Catholic Church adopts European architectural design and uses beech sawdust as the roof. It has a Chiayi flavor and uses a large number of mosaic tile patterns to decorate the inside and outside of the church. It is the first church in the country to use mosaic art and is known as the "most beautiful mosaic church in South Taiwan." ". | ||
| 2 Chiayi City God Temple | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No.168, Wufeng North Road, Minzu Village, East District, Chiayi City | ||
| Guide description: | The Chenghuang Temple, which was first established in Zhuluo County, Taiwan Prefecture during the Qing Dynasty, is also one of the three ancient temples in Zhuluo City. At that time, Zhuluo County's jurisdiction was as far as Xingang River (New City District of Tainan City) in the south and Keelung in the north, including Yilan, Hualian, Taitung, etc., which were all within the scope of worship of the City God of Zhuluo County. So far, the incense of the temple is at its peak, and the city gods enshrined in the main hall are carved from Taiwan, showing a meticulous and solemn look. The temple is located at No. 168, Wufeng North Road, Minzu Village, East District, Chiayi City. It is also the center of local history and cultural beliefs that has witnessed Chiayi. It is listed as a national monument. | ||
| 3 Xingang Fengtian Temple | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No.53, Xinmin Road, 3 near Daxing Village, Xingang Township, Chiayi County | ||
| Guide description: | The Fengtian Palace in Xingang has been rebuilt many times. Most of the engineering craftsmen are from the Cantonese family. The temple has the style of Cantonese craftsmen in different periods. The most wonderful Sanchuan Temple retains the works of the famous Japanese craftsman Wu Haitong. When it was cut and rebuilt, it was decorated with the famous craftsman Hong Kunfu's Jiao Chi-yaki. . In addition to worshipping the Virgin Mary, the most special thing is that the temple is dedicated to the only champion tiger, who is the only champion with golden flowers, and is divided into different parts of Taiwan. | ||
| 4 Chiayi Liuxing Palace | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 65, Linxi North Road, 9 Xibei Village, Xingang Township, Chiayi County | ||
| Guide description: | It is the famous Mazu Temple in Xingang Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan, dedicated to the Mother Mother of Heaven. It is said that the Mazu statues enshrined in Beigang Chaotian Temple and Xingang Fengtian Temple are the three Mazus enshrined in Gubengang Tianhou Temple. They were carved on the same wood, called "Aunt," "Second Ma," and "San Ma." Admiral Wang Delu brought the statue of "San Ma" back to his mansion for worship. The temple was built in 1839 for the Liuxing Palace. | ||
| 5 Puzi with Tiangong | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 118, Kaiyuan Road, Puzi City, Chiayi County | ||
| Guide description: | The lanterns of Emperor Delu's brother and sister-in-law, the imperial navy division of Emperor Jiaqing of the Qing Dynasty, moved to the temple to share with the people, and the Tiangong became the only temple in Taiwan that imperially gifted lanterns, and it was also a place where people asked for children. In the fourth year of Taisho era (1915 AD) during the Japanese occupation, it was built for the fourth time by the great Zhangpai carpenter Chen Yingbin, who was presided over by the "opposite site work", leaving many treasures behind. | ||
| 6 Wu Fengmiao | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 1, Lin Shekou 23, Shekou Village, Zhongpu Township, Chiayi County | ||
| Guide description: | As a famous local religious tourist spot, there is a dovetail arch at the entrance of this temple, and the park is surrounded by vermilion walls on both sides, showing a simple and simple style. The temple in the garden was designed by the famous architect Han Baode. It adopts the garden-like pattern of southern China. The pavilions, arch bridges, and pools set off the image of Wu Fenggong in the temple. | ||
| 7 Xinying Taiwo | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 45-2, Taibei Lane, Taigu District, Xinying District, Tainan City | ||
| Guide description: | It is a Taoist temple dedicated to Prince Jinzha, Prince Muzha and Prince Nezha. It was built in the 27th year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1688). The temple has a long history. The Prince Nezha of many temples in Taiwan came out of this place. Every year on the 9th day of the lunar calendar on the Double Ninth Festival, Grand Marshal Nezha, Prince Nezha of the Altar, celebrates Christmas, and temples from all over the world return to the ancestors for pilgrimage, and there is an endless stream of pilgrims. In particular, the old temple buildings are ancient in history, and the cut-and-stick art is very valuable. In 1999, it was approved by the Tainan County Government as a county historic site. It is now a Tainan city historic site. In the ninth lunar month, the Grand Marshal Prince Zhongtan celebrates his Christmas birthday. In addition to being a folklore cultural event in Tainan City, the incense promotion is also one of the most grand religious celebrations in Taiwan. | ||
| 8 Yuejin Port Jubo Pavilion | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 7, Wumiao Road, Yanyan District, Tainan City | ||
| Guide description: | Also known as Jubo Pavilion Public Temple, Yuegang Jubo Pavilion, Salt Water Public Temple, the front hall is Yuejin Port Jubo Pavilion. It is one of the corner heads of the second mother corner of the salt water shelter. The main worship is to the god Leifu Grand General (Thousands of Leifu) (Public Lord) (Lei Wanchun). The birthday of the god is the 15th day of the sixth lunar month. It’s also said that this god was transformed by Datong Ye, and the temples dedicated to them have obvious geographical connections. Most of them are concentrated in the coastal areas of Tainan. In addition to this temple, there are also Zhengwang’s Mansion, Shifenli Township, Anding District, Angong Township, Datongli Township, Anding District. Sucuo Changxing Palace in Anding District, Sucuo Zhenhu Palace in Anding District, Jialixing Zhenxing Palace in Jiali District. It was accompanied by General Heihu, General Fan Xie, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Guanyin Bodhisattva, Zhusheng Empress, Fude Zhengshen, Ten Temple Yama King, etc., which were successively worshipped after several additions. Unlike other temples where the Tiger Lord is under the table, the Tiger Lord in this temple is enshrined on the table of the gods and is called the "Tiger". Since the 1970s, except for the ghost month, Luan altars have been set up on the fifth, fifteenth, and twenty-fifth days of the lunar calendar. Zhengyiyu Dingshou and Ke Tianyu have supported Luan, and the temple has also compiled a book. The believers will also put the admission ticket and business card in the hands of the God of Wealth. The temple said that they would not take it down at will, and would not organize them until the number was too large, and then cremated them in a ritual. | ||
| 9 Jiali Zhenxing Palace | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No.325, Jialixing, Lihua Village, Jiali District, Tainan City | ||
| Guide description: | Originally named Qingshui Palace, it is located in Jialixing. It is dedicated to Qingshui Patriarch, General Leifu, Chisui Lifu, Jialixing settlement and faith center. It is a large temple in the Jialixing area and has been approved as a historic site in a municipality directly under the Central Government of Tainan City. There is an "Gu Tianxing County Government Monument" in the temple of Zhenxing Palace, but it is still debated whether Tianxing County Government is in Jialixing. Jialixing is one of the residences of the Pingpu people of the Silaya nationality. Since Ming and Zheng, more and more pioneers have come from mainland China. In the early Qing Dynasty, the Zhuluo County Office and the North Road Candidate Camp were temporarily set up here. Only then moved Zhuluoshan. As the ancestors came here to open up, during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty, they carried the Qingshui ancestor from Anxi, Fujian, who crossed the sea to Taiwan. They were temporarily enshrined in the public house for everyone to worship. The believers in the first year of the Qing Dynasty (1723) Raised funds to build the temple, initially named "Qingshui Palace", and added to the military attache surnamed Cai as a gift to the general of Leifu who was originally resident in Yingpandi. In the first year of Daoguang of the Qing Dynasty (1821), the Wuju scholar Zeng Tinghui invested in reconstruction and presented a plaque "Zhong Ling Jiadi". An earthquake occurred in the first year of Tongzhi (1862) in Tongzhi of the Qing Dynasty. The temple was damaged and collapsed. After the believers raised funds, it was expanded in the seventh year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1868). Xinggong established the temple appearance of today's Zhenxinggong. In the same year, Nankunyang was divided into Tianfu to separate Li's thousand years old, and together with Qingshui Patriarch and General Leifu, he became the lord of the town hall. It was built in 1965, and Wang Baoyuan (He Jinlong, a famous shearer in Shantou), Cai Caoru, Chen Renshui and other craftsmen were invited to come, not only left the exquisite door god paintings, meticulous wood carvings and cut and glue decorations for the Zhenxing Palace . The appearance of the temple today is renovated from 1987 (1998) to 1991 (2002). In 1974 (1985), Zhenxing Palace preserved many precious cultural relics. Among them, the Yewang Jiaozhi pottery was the most abundant, with great historical, cultural, and artistic status and value. The Zhenxing Palace was listed as a historical site in a municipality directly under the Central Government of the Republic of China. | ||
| 10 Guanmiao Shanxi Palace Circle and Wangjiao Ceremony | asset types: | Folklore-Belief |  |
| Address: | No. 37, Zhengyi Street, Shanxi Li, Guanmiao District, Tainan City | ||
| Guide description: | Shanxi Palace is located in Shanxi Li, Guanmiao District. It is a folk belief temple dedicated to the emperor Guan Sheng. Shanxi Palace is a "local public temple." Although every nearby village has its own village temple, Shanxi Palace is larger than these village temples. It can be said that it is a common belief center for residents in Guanmiao District. It is called the Three Great Temples outside the East Gate of Taiwan's Fucheng City along with the Quiren Renshou Palace and the Quirenbao Xidai Tianfu. On August 1, 2019, the three major temples on the Nanguan Line (Baoxi Daitianfu, Guiren Renshou Palace, and Guanmiao Shanxi Palace) were registered as a national important folklore. | ||
| 11 Tainan Narcissus Palace | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 1, Shennong Street, Shuixianli, West Central District, Tainan City | ||
| Guide description: | It is one of the seven temples and eight temples in Taiwan's Fucheng. The temple enshrines the King Narcissus, namely Dayu, Hanyu, Xiang Yu, Wu Zixu and Qu Yuan who are "one emperor, two kings and two doctors". The place where the temple is located used to be Nanshi Port, one of the five ports in the Fucheng city of Taiwan. Today's Narcissus Palace is only one entry, it no longer looks like one of the seven temples and eight temples, and the surrounding temples have become a market. However, there are still some ancient relics left in the temple, such as the "Sarcissus Palace Qingjie Le Stone Tablet" erected by Jiang Yunyan and the "Reconstruction of the Narcissus Palace Tablet Tablet" in the sixth year of Taisho in Japan. In addition, due to the worship of Yu in the temple, there is no door god on the temple door, and door nails are used for decoration. | ||
| 12 Fengshen Temple | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 8, Lane 143, Section 3, Minquan Road, West Central District, Tainan City | ||
| Guide description: | It is the only temple in Taiwan that worships Fengshen, and it is also one of the seven temples and eight temples in Taiwan's Fucheng. On the opposite side, there is the Jieguan Pavilion, which is also a municipal monument. Today's Fengshen Temple is a three-room courtyard with a width of only five rooms. Among them, the main hall is three rooms wide, with a pavilion attached, and the left and right wing rooms have one room each, with east and west sides. The building structures are all hard mountain roofs with red slabs, no decorative tiles or dripping water. The roof ridges are finished with horsebacks, and there are eaves at the end of the rafters, which shows the strong southern Fujian architectural style. The temple is dedicated to the god of wind, and the shrine on its left originally accompanied the prefect Jiang Yuanshu, but now the statue has been stolen, and the god of wealth is worshipped; the shrine on the right is to accompany the Buddha. In addition, in the temple, there are sacrifices to the thunder father and the electric mother. Hanging on the roof beams on the door is a plaque "Heyi quilt", which is a cultural relic donated by believers during the Japanese Occupation. | ||
| 13 Always go to the palace | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple | .JPG/250px-總趕宮_(2010-11-27).JPG) |
| Address: | No. 13, Lane 131, Zhongzheng Road, Zhongnanli, West Central District, Tainan City | ||
| Guide description: | The main god of the temple is General Ni (also known as Ni Shenggong), the patron saint of warships. The name of General Ni is unknown. Some people say that his name is Ni Shengfen. He is one of the four generals under the command of Kaizhang Saint King Chen Yuanguang. There is only this temple owner in Taiwan. Worship this god. The temple was originally called "Shenggong Temple" or "Shenggong Palace", and was renamed "Zongguan Palace" during the Qianlong period. Later, in the Daoguang period, it was rumored to be "Zong Gan Gong". This name was used after the establishment of the "Chongxing Zong Gan Gong Stele" to date. The renovation of the temple in the 2000s was the first case in Tainan City where government subsidies helped privately-owned historic sites to repair themselves. The main part of Zongkan Palace is composed of Sanchuan Hall and the main hall. The paintings on the wall of the main hall and the gate god are the works of the famous teacher Chen Shouyi. In the center of the main hall is the statue of Shenggong Ni, and on both sides are the God of Fortune and the Empress of Zhusheng, who are dedicated to the King of Kaizhang. In addition, there are also enshrined the longevity position of Yang Tingli and Huang Huali. | ||
| 14 Tainan Chongqing Temple | asset types: | Historical building-shrine | _01.jpg/250px-臺南重慶寺_(2014)_01.jpg) |
| Address: | No. 2, Lane 5, Zhongzheng Road, West Central District, Tainan City | ||
| Guide description: | It is one of the seven temples and eight temples in Taiwan's Fucheng. The temple originally belonged to the Linji Sect of Zen, but now it has become a branch of the Tibetan Tantric Kagyu Sect (White Sect). The current Chongqing Temple consists of a pavilion and a main hall. The gate of the temple was moved to the pavilion in 1969 due to the need of tantric propaganda. In addition, wing rooms were built on both sides of the pavilion. The paintings of the second general of Humha on the gate of the temple, the four heavenly kings and the Arhat of the Dragon and Tiger Wall of the main hall are all works by the famous Tainan teacher Pan Lishui. The door leaves on both sides of the two generals have art deco style geometric patterns, which are quite special. | ||
| 15 Nanzi Chapel, Taiwan Presbyterian Church | asset types: | Historical building-church |  |
| Address: | No. 135, Nanzi Road, Nanzi District, Kaohsiung City | ||
| Guide description: | In the 6th year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1867), the British Presbyterian Church sent Rev. Hugh Ritchie to Taiwan to propagate the doctrine. First, he preached in Qijin. As he traveled back and forth between the north and the south, Nanzikeng, an important place for transportation, became a permanent base. , And also leave the gospel here. The earliest establishment of the Nanzi Church can be traced back to the 11th year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1872), where a chapel was set up in a shop in Qiaozaitou, which is called "Jesus Church Rest House". As the number of believers increased year by year, the chapel could not bear the load. In the 15th year of Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1889), the Church of England requested to move to the lively and densely populated Nanzikeng to facilitate the spread of the gospel. In the same year, the British Clergy and the faithful raised funds to set up the "Jesus Church" at the current site. In the 16th year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty (1890), a new priest's hall was built; in the 11th year of Taisho in Japan (1922), another 6 Sunday school classrooms were built. The kindergarten was established in Japan in Showa 2 (1927), and through kindergarten education, the truth of Christ was passed on to children and parents through education. The church church was rebuilt in Showa 3 (1928) in Japan. The facade of the building adopts neoclassical style, which combines modern and Western ancient Greek, Roman, Egyptian classical aesthetics and other features. It belongs to the neoclassicism popular in the 1900-1920s. The two-story building is made of reinforced concrete bricks. After the completion of the construction on February 10 of the following year, the dedication service will be held. Burn without destroying the tree. After the Second World War, many churches were repaired and added Sunday school classrooms, kindergarten classrooms, libraries, pastoral halls, gardens and other spaces. Over the past century, the Nanzi Church has made many contributions to the church and its land and buildings have continued to change. Increased buildings and land purchases allowed the church to grow and expand. A total of 6 churches were established. It is one of the long-standing churches in southern Taiwan. It has witnessed the missionary process of the Presbyterian Church in southern Taiwan. It also retains the Western style of the Japanese era and combines modern and classical styles. The architecture of aesthetics and art makes this church a precious cultural asset. | ||
| 16 Nanzi Tianhou Temple | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 1, Nanzi Road, Nanzi District, Kaohsiung City | ||
| Guide description: | It is an important temple on "Nan Tsai Hang Street", dedicated to Mazu. The temple is also one of the Mazu temples with a long history in Kaohsiung. Its history is said to date back to the Kangxi period. It was announced on May 31, 2007 as a municipal historic site of Kaohsiung City. According to the representative roster of believers, it can be seen that the believers of Nanzi Tianhou Temple are mainly distributed in Xiangpingli, Wuchangli, Huinanli and Dongningli in Nanzi District, and Xiangpingli has the most. The overall layout of Nanzi Tianhou Palace is close to the courtyard, with two entrances in front and back, with dragons on both sides. However, there is no pavilion and gallery connection between the four buildings, which is different from the traditional architecture. Although the hinterland of Nanzi Tianhou Palace is not large, the part of the Sanchuan Palace still uses the design of the craftsman to transform the original single-bay size into a three-bay appearance, making the Tianhou Temple still magnificent. Due to the widening of the road, the Tianhou Temple is currently adjacent to the road and there is no front ridge. In the past, Qiancheng was said to be about half the size of the 28-meter-wide road in front of the temple, and two steps were required to enter the temple. | ||
| 17 Fengshan Longshan Temple | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 7 Zhongshan Road, Fengshan District and Delhi, Kaohsiung City | ||
| Guide description: | It is one of the important historical sites in Taiwan and the southernmost among the Longshan Temple in Taiwan. It was built in 1719 during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. It was dedicated to Guanyin Da Shi, separated from Longshan Temple in Anhai, Jinjiang County, Quanzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, China. It was the belief center of local immigrants from Sanyi Quanzhou during the early Qing Dynasty. Although it has been rebuilt several times, the main hall, worship hall, and worship pavilion of the temple still present their original appearance, and its clay sculptures are known for their exquisite workmanship. | ||
| 18 Liudui Tianhou Temple | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | 164 Guangji Road, Neitian Village, Neipu Township, Pingtung County | ||
| Guide description: | When Yiwei resisted Japan in 1895, Liudui people elected the prime ministers and deputy prime ministers to command the battle. Because the temple is located in Neipu, it is also called Neipu Tianhou Temple. Liudui Tianhou Temple is located on the south bank of Longjing River, facing south from the north. The main body is a traditional temple with three bays. | ||
| 19 Chaolin Palace | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 4, Tongchao 1st Alley, Silinli, Chaozhou Town, Pingtung County | ||
| Guide description: | Located directly opposite Si Lin Elementary School in Si Lin Li, it is an ancient temple with a history of more than 100 years. It is designated as a third-class historic site by the Jingwenjian Association and is also the first county-level historic site in Pingtung County. Chaolin Palace does not have the gorgeous decorations of ordinary temples, nor does it have a long history like a family temple. When the Chen family, the richest man in Silin Village, built the temple, he believed that the construction of the temple would affect the family's fortune. Therefore, the Chaolin Palace was "small and beautiful." To develop. On the entrance ridges of the left and right wing rooms of the Chaolin Palace, the words "Public Chamber" and "Common Warehouse" are written respectively, which is quite allusive. Chaolin Palace originally enshrined the Third Prince, the Marshal of Zhongtan, but the Japanese government did not allow folks to worship male gods, so the temple had to invite Mazu, and the other gods were temporarily invited by believers to go home and worship. During the Japanese colonial era, the colonial policy was implemented and Taiwan’s religion was deliberately suppressed. In addition, when Lin Shaomao attacked the Chaozhou Office, the Japanese army insisted on demolishing the Chaolin Palace, so it changed its registration under the name of "Silinnong Facts Association". It is equivalent to the nature of the peasant association, and the Japanese army only accepted it. At the end of the war during the Japanese Occupation era, a rationing system was implemented for oil and salt. The "common warehouse" was the salt warehouse and the agricultural product warehouse, and it was the place where rations were distributed. The above-mentioned historical background and the Jiaozhi pottery on the roof of the Chaolin Palace has patterns of vegetables and fruits. I have seen temples large and small in Taiwan and should be unique. | ||
| 20 Wanquan Temple | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 435, Section 2, Zhongxing Road, Baocuo Village, Wandan Township, Pingtung County | ||
| Guide description: | Beidi Temple and Guanyin Temple is located in Baocuo Village, Banten Township. It is generally believed that today’s Wanquan Temple was the name of the local God’s temple that was renamed during the Jiaqing period. However, the scholar Li Wenliang textually researched the documents "Liudui Zhongyi Documents", "Fengshan County Chronicles", "Rebuilt Fengshan County Chronicles", and "Fengshan County Chronicles". Documents such as the Interview Book, inscriptions, and land ledgers found that the two temples existed separately in the eighteenth century, and they were not far apart. They were merged into one temple in the future. The main worship is to the Great Emperor Zhenwu and Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, and there are also Marshal Kang, Marshal Zhao, Marshal Zhou, Marshal Tao, Fude Zhengshen, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, and Madame Sanma. | ||
east
| name | brief introduction | picture | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Toucheng Qingyuan Palace | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 105, Heping Street, Toucheng Township, Yilan County | ||
| Guide description: | Built in the first year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1796), it was rumored that it was named "Qingyuan" Palace, which means "the first year of Jiaqing". It is a typical Zhangzhou architectural style. It worships Mazu, the sea god Madonna, who came to Taiwan from the Tianhou Palace in Meizhou, Putian, Fujian. The gate of the temple faces the sea to the east. I hope Mazu can illuminate the fishing boats on the sea. In addition, the temple is dedicated to gods such as Emperor Shennong, Cangjie Xianshi, Dakuixingjun, Wenchang Emperor, Zhisheng Xianshi, Zhongtan Marshal, Fude Zhengshen, and many couplets from the Xianfeng and Guangxu periods, including Mazu and Clairvoyance. Most of the statues of gods such as Shunfenger and Shunfenger came from Tangshan. Every year in the third lunar month of the lunar calendar, the Qingyuan Palace in the first city will invite the Nanyao Palace, Guandu Palace, Xingang Fengtian Palace, Beigang Chaotian Palace and other famous temples to share the statues of Mazu gods in the temple to share the incense. It is the oldest Matsu Temple in Toucheng. On June 30, 2014, it was announced as a county historic site by the Yilan County Government. | ||
| 2 Zhuangwei Township Youshi Family Temple Zhuiyuantang | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple | |
| Address: | No. 39, Zhuangliu Road, Zhuangwei Township, Yilan County | ||
| Guide description: | At the end of the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty, the eleventh ancestor of Kuan Yigong, You surnamed Kuan Yigong, sent nine great grandchildren. It is felt that the ancestors came to Taiwan from Tangshan to cross the sea to reclaim the wasteland and open up the countryside. The spirit should be passed on forever, thinking that the foundation of ten thousand years, and creating the ancestral home At the Kavalan Zhuangwei Fort Liujiezhuang, it was Tianliao Yizuo at that time. In Guangxu, it was burned by fire. It was built by Yimu. After 1912, it was a long-term plan because it was a long-term plan for every year. The brick ancestral hall has been built so far. The outer walls of the temple are made of bricks and washed stones, the inner walls are tiled, the trusses are intact and the carvings (paintings) are intact, and the eaves and corners, the body protects the dragon, are the hands of famous teachers. It is the only remaining family temple in Yilan area. one. | ||
| 3 Bixia Palace | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | 52 Chenghuang Street, Zhongshanli, Yilan City | ||
| Guide description: | Also known as Yuewumu Shengwang Temple, it is the Yuefei Temple located in Zhongshan. It is one of the few temples in Taiwan where Yuefei is the main deity. The construction of this temple was due to the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War. After the Qing court ceded power to Japan, the local people in Yilan refused to accept Japanese rule and considered returning to their homeland on the mainland. Initiated by Jinshi Yang Shifang, Luantang was set up to enshrine Yue Fei to express his ambition to "return my rivers and mountains." Since then, it has won the attention of the Republic of China government and held festivals. | ||
| 4 Lize Jian Yongan Palace | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 26, Lize Road, Lize Village, Wujie Township, Yilan County | ||
| Guide description: | Mazu Temple in Lize Village. There are different opinions about the origin of this temple. The "Ilan County Folk Beliefs" states the two most common theories. One is the "Lize Jian Yongan Palace Memorial Manual" from the temple, and the other is the "Wujie Township Local Textbook". . According to the temple’s records, there was a flat-bottomed boat carrying one of the statues of Mazu at the Mazuzu Temple in Meizhou. The crew prayed to Mazu because of the shallow water and unable to enter the port of Lizejian. Soon after the sea surged, it entered the inland waterway smoothly in time and went ashore. The post-deity statue is offered to the people's house. In addition, according to the "Wujie Township Local Textbook", the gods enshrined in this temple were about the time when the ancestors brought them from Meizhou during the Jiaqing period. Both the old temple building and the miracle-carrying competition held during the Lantern Festival are listed as cultural assets of Yilan County. | ||
| 5 Lize Jian Guanghui Palace | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 7, Lize East Road, Lize Village, Wujie Township, Yilan County | ||
| Guide description: | Guanghui Zunwang Temple in Lize Village. According to the fourth generation of Lin Chaoqin and Lin Chaoyang who came to Taiwan by Wu Shilin (the Wujiang Lin family) in 1972, the ancestors and their family of seven came from Heishi outside the south gate of Jinjiang Society in Zhangpu County, Fujian Province. In Lin (Wushilin), the ferry enters Lize Jianyuzaiyuan from Qingshui Port to settle down. The descendants live in Lize Jian, Xiafu, Wujie and other places. The elder dictated that before the Wu Shilin came to Taiwan, the ancestors and their brothers shared the gods enshrined in the family equally with their brothers, and they were divided into the king of Guanghui. Initially, the statues were enshrined in the Lin Family Hall. Therefore, in the tenth year of Tongzhi (1871), Yitong initiated the first temple to be built. On March 20, 2013, the temple architecture demonstrated the technical characteristics of the construction of the Yilan temple in the early post-war period. The local historical development and important figures are closely related. The names are "Pray for the tiger skin to protect the safety of the king" and "Boom (to get the bride) )” and other distinctive local folk activities, etc., are listed as cultural assets of Yilan County. | ||
| 6 Erjie Wanggong Temple | asset types: | Historic buildings—buildings |  |
| Address: | No. 98, Jiujie Road, Wujie Township, Yilan County | ||
| Guide description: | Also known as the Anmiao of Erjie Town, it is a temple of the Three Kings of Gugong in Zhen'an Village. In the early days of Lanyang Xinan and Xibei traffic, the nearest road had to go through Erjie, which made the incense of Erjie Wanggong Temple lasting. There is a popular saying in Yilan that "please the second knot prince-the last step" is a metaphor for the critical situation, and the prince must come forward to resolve it; if you praise a person for his high ability, he is like the second knot prince[2]. In 2009, it was reported that the 80-year-old temple volunteer Lin Tianyuan recalled that in his childhood, if nearby residents were sick and unable to seek medical treatment, they would go to this temple for medicine, and the princes would instruct them to find herbs in the vegetable garden. The days of worship in Wujie Township are scattered, including Erjie, Zhen’an, and parts of Shangsi, Sanxing, and Zhongxing in the area of Wujie Township. The common belief is Erjie Wanggong Temple. The unified worship day is the tenth day of November in the lunar calendar. Five days. On that day, the Prince’s birthday was celebrated. The believers took the mikoshi and followed the Prince’s instructions to the village to find the child. A slender copper needle was used to pierce through the child’s cheeks. He couldn't say anything, and then he went back to the temple and went overboard, calling him a "catch the elder boy." After the fire, believers will take their clothes and wave them on the fire to eliminate disasters and pray for blessings. In 1997, because a new temple was built on the spot, the villagers participated in the overall construction of the community by dragging the old temple collectively. | ||
| 7 Four Knots Presbyterian Church | asset types: | Historic buildings—buildings | |
| Address: | No. 72, Section 2, Zhongzheng Road, Wujie Township, Yilan County | ||
| Guide description: | Located in the Sijie area of Yilan, the original intention was to serve the employees and relatives of Luodong Zhongxing Paper Mill nearby. It was also the first presbytery church in the presbytery to engage in preaching. It was built in 1965 and designed by Liu Mingguo. The architectural vocabulary of the four-knot church is full of modernist styles, using geometric lines and original material textures to communicate, shaping the relative relationship between the flowing space and the architectural elements. The design concept of the four-knot church is quoted from Noah's Ark, and its image is displayed as a simple contrast and integration between a rectangular parallelepiped and a high tower, while the architectural space is smoothly unfolded in it. | ||
| 8 Remains of Hankei Shrine | asset types: | Historic Site-Shrine |  |
| Address: | No. 16, Hanxi Alley, Datong Township, Yilan County (on the hillside behind Hanxi Elementary School) | ||
| Guide description: | The remains of a shrine located behind the hillside of Hanke Village and Hanke Country. Hankei Shrine was built in line with the topography of the hillside, paved with slabstones, and divided into four platforms. The first platform is a stone hand basin, the second platform has two god lamps, and the third platform is four god lamps and stone tablets. There are two, and the fourth platform is the main shrine with the only pedestal remaining. You can see the Hanxi Suspension Bridge at the shrine, and the Lanyang Plain if the weather is good. Classified as cultural assets and historic sites in Yilan County. | ||
| 9 Remains of Lintian Shrine | asset types: | Historic Site-Shrine |  |
| Address: | 845, Fengxin Section, Fenglin Township, Hualien County | ||
| Guide description: | According to the records of "Taiwan Shrine and Religion" compiled and printed by the Social Affairs Division of the Governor's Office in Taiwan in Showa 18 (1943), in the 2nd year of Taisho (1913), the Japanese government established an official immigration village in Fenglin Township, Hualien County. Lintian emigrated to the village, and established Lintian Shrine in the 4th year of Taisho (1915). The town was seated on June 6, the fourth year of Taisho, and the regular festival day is October 6th each year. At present, only "Tamagaki", "shrine worship hall and main hall altar" remain. | ||
| 10 Ruisui Township Qing'an Palace Di Gong Temple | asset types: | Historical building-temple | |
| Address: | At the foot of the western foothills of the Coastal Mountains in Fuxing Village, Ruisui Township, Hualien County (77.5 kilometers away from County Road 193) | ||
| Guide description: | An ancient Di Gong Temple that is rare in Hualien area, this Di Gong Temple is under the hillside that is not easy to see. Because of its excellent privacy, the Japanese government strictly forbids worshiping local gods in Taiwan in the past, and the temple was used for other purposes. The believers considered that the Chenghuangye, Qiye and the Eighth God would be affected, so the gods were taken by the believers to the Qing'an Palace to hide, and the Qiye and the Eighth God were placed in the homes of the people at the bottom of the mountain. Because of this, the Qing'an Palace area was even more With the title of "Miao Tsai Hang". | ||
| 11 Fuyuan Baoan Temple | asset types: | Historical building-temple |  |
| Address: | No. 239, Section 1, Zhongzheng Road, Fumin Village, Ruisui Township, Hualien County | ||
| Guide description: | Located in Fumin Village in Fuyuan District; it is Hualien’s oldest and only Fuyuan Baoan Temple in Ruisui Township where the Xiahai City God is enshrined. Founded in 1888 to worship the Xiahai City God; currently on both sides of the main entrance of Baoan Palace, you can still see the "Dragon Block" and "Tiger Block" presented by believers Chen Mao and Zhang Ayan in 1934 (Showa 9). The current Baoan Palace is also A historical building designated by the Hualien County Government. It is an important local religious belief center and a modern temple with important historical development significance. | ||
| 12 Ruins of Yuli Society | asset types: | Historic Site-Memorial Arch |  |
| Address: | 1996, 1997, 1998 land number of Yuli Section, Yuli Town, Hualien County | ||
| Guide description: | It is a shrine built during the Japanese Occupation in Taiwan. It was designated as a county historic site by the Hualien County Government on July 23, 2008 under the name "Remains of the Yuli Society". In the 1939 "Yuri County Guide", it was mentioned that there is no "shrine" in Yuri County (referring to shrines with a social status above Wugesha), but there are three shrines of Yuri, Kasuga, and Guanyinshan. At present, there are 2 torii gates, 17 stone lanterns and a path of worship in the remains of the shrine, and there is a monument of loyalty. It can be said that there are quite a lot of cultural relics in the existing shrine ruins in Hualien County. | ||
| 13 Taitung Thean Hou Temple | asset types: | Historical building-temple |  |
| Address: | No. 222, Section 1, Zhonghua Road, Taitung City, Taitung County | ||
| Guide description: | Also known as the Tianhou Temple in Pinan, it is a century-old Mazu temple and the last official temple established in Taiwan during the Qing Dynasty. The historical value can be seen from the plaque of "Lingzhao Chengyou" bestowed by Emperor Guangxu. Among them, Mazu Christmas and Lantern Festival on March 23rd of the lunar calendar, "Gods around the border" and "Booming Handanye" are important celebrations in Tianhou Palace. Activities, and the large-scale praying for peace and glutinous rice every twelve years is a very important festival in Taitung City. It has been listed as a historical and cultural building in Taitung County. | ||
Outlying islands
| name | brief introduction | picture | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ma Gong City God Temple | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 20, Neighborhood 8, Guangming Road, Chongqing Li, Magong City, Penghu County | ||
| Guide description: | After the war, Emperor Guangxu named Ma Gongcheng God Lord "Ling Ying Hou", who was higher in rank than Wen Ao Cheng God. But all concealed the "conservation and defense plaque": it is the calligraphy of Emperor Guangxu. | ||
| 2 Taixia Suburb Hall | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 9, Lane 6, Zhongshan Road, Zhongshan Road, Magong City, Penghu County | ||
| Guide description: | Penghu's land is narrow and arable land is often insufficient. The origin of commercial development is quite early. Penghu has a "suburb", namely "Taixia Suburb", also known as "Pengjiao", consisting of "Xiajiao" Jin Changshun and "Taijiao" Jin Lishun. On the mainland side, Xiamen was the main trade area, and then gradually expanded to Tong’an, Quanzhou and Zhangzhou in Fujian Province, and South Australia in Guangdong Province. On the Taiwan side, the trading partners were mainly in Taiwan County (Tainan), next to Dagou (Kaohsiung) and Donggang ( Pingtung), Lukang (Changhua) and Beigang (Yunlin), etc. The main imports in the suburbs of Penghu are sugar, cloth, Chinese fir, brick and tile, oil wine, incense candles, dried fruits, paper and pen; exports are salted fish, dried fish, dried shrimp, peanuts, peanut oil, etc. Because of the prosperity of commerce, Chen Wenda's "Taiwan County Chronicles" in the forty-ninth year of Kangxi (1710) contained a chronicle of "Penghu Ma Gong Street." In the twenty-sixth year of Qianlong (1771), when Hu Jianwei compiled the "Penghu History", the scale of "seven streets and one city" had been formed. The construction during the Guangxu period was funded by merchants on Ma Gong Street. At that time, due to the booming trade between Penghu, Xiamen (Tong'an), Quanzhou and other regions, trade associations in various parts of Penghu formed suburbs. The offices in the suburbs of Xiamen and the arbitration club were merged together, and the name of the Taiwan-Xiajiao Guild Hall and the Narcissus Palace was merged. Since the Japanese Occupation era, due to the significant reduction in air trade between Penghu and Xiamen, the prosperity of the Qing Dynasty’s suburban merchants gradually declined, and their commercial functions entered the stage of history. The suburbs of Taixia and Xiamen were not spared. The carrier of the witness of changes, the sacrificial function has been preserved so far. | ||
| 3 Shi Gong Ancestral Hall and Wanjunjing | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | Lane 1, Zhongyang Street, Zhongyangli, Magong City, Penghu County (No. 10 Shi Gongci, next to No. 11 Wanjunjing) | ||
| Guide description: | Shi Gong Temple was formerly known as Shi Jiangjun Temple. In the 22nd year of Kangxi (1683), Fujian navy admiral Shi Lang led troops to conquer the Dongning regime in Taiwan (the Penghu naval battle), Zheng Keyu surrendered, and Taiwan and Penghu were incorporated into the Qing Empire for the first time. They set up government offices and belonged to Fujian Province. . In the Mid-Autumn Festival of the same year, the imperial court was grateful for Shi Lang's military exploits and awarded him the title of General Jinghai. Feng Jinghaihou was appointed to build Shi Langsheng Temple in the vicinity of Penghu Hospital today. It is estimated that the period during which General Shi’s temple was built was approximately after Shi Lang’s Fenghou in 1683 and before Shi Lang’s death in 1696. | ||
| 4 Ci De Gong | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple | |
| Address: | 99 Houputou, Wenshali, Jinsha Town, Kinmen County | ||
| Guide description: | It is located on the banks of the Rong Lake in Houputou, Jinsha Town. It was founded in the second year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty (1876). It was built by the village's sage Huang Zhuoke after he went to Nanyang to raise funds and returned to his hometown with capital. The Cide Palace enshrines Huang Wei, an ancestor of the Ming Dynasty. There are many legends about him and Xu Hao among the people of Kinmen. The two of them said that they were one of the most famous figures in Kinmen during the Ming Dynasty. He loved the people all his life, and was known for his outstanding virtues, so he was called the "Complete Moral Character", so the temple was named "City Palace." The front of the Cide Palace adopts the double-concave longevity method, the middle road is used as the Sanchuan gate, the front falling roof is used as the Sanchuan ridge, the front and rear falling are connected by a Sichuan pavilion, and the dragon and tiger wells are opened on both sides of the Sichuan pavilion; Compared with the general temples on the island, the architectural form and construction materials of this temple have no special features, but its special skills are manifested in three parts: Cochin pottery, shearing and stone carving. Cochin pottery includes dragon and tiger walls, mirrors, and wall plugs. There are six cochin pottery pieces, all of which are lifelike. The temple's spine belly and dragon ornaments on the top of the spine are decorated with scissors. In addition, all grass stone pillar beads, doorways, and wall base granite counter feet, wall plugs and calligraphy on stone pillars are all exquisite stone carvings, mostly carved with lotus, pine, double crane, ganoderma, deer, etc. Magpies, eight horses, etc. have auspicious symbols, or pavilions, or drama stories. The architectural style is exquisite and exquisite, and the carvings are exquisite. | ||
| 5 Guan'ao Dragon and Phoenix Palace | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 16, Guanao, Guanyu Village, Jinsha Town, Kinmen County | ||
| Guide description: | It was built in the thirty-ninth year of Wanli of the Ming Dynasty (1611). It was originally called Tianfei Temple. Later, due to the collapse of Fengshan Temple in the Yancheng District in front of the temple, the King Guangze in the temple was moved into the temple to worship with the Mother of Heaven, and the name of the temple was changed. Called "Dragon Phoenix Palace". The traditional southern Fujian-style luxurious architecture is the most temple in the area in the past, and the theater space in the palace hall is only seen in the Kinmen area. The painted door gods in the foyer are gorgeous and solemn. The ink murals in the temple, brickwork, woodcarving and tile painting and other decorative aesthetics are very precious. It also preserves the local beliefs and historical and cultural assets. It was designated as a county monument in 2007. | ||
| 6 Sha Mei Wan'an Hall, Jinsha Town | asset types: | Historical building-temple | |
| Address: | 15 Shamei Shengli Road, Wenshali, Jinsha Town, Kinmen County | ||
| Guide description: | It has been established for more than 700 years. It was restored in 1978 and completed in 1985. The floor plan of the building is two falls and a right dragon. The main wall is made of granite slabs on the lower edge, and brick walls on the upper edge. The structure of the house is a bucket brick wall on the lower edge. The beams and the purlins on the hard mountain are beautifully carved in wood and stone. The building of Wan'an Hall is elegantly decorated, and it is the faith center of residents in the Jinsha area, which has a strong cultural meaning. | ||
| 7 Fenglian Mountain Mumahou Temple | asset types: | Historic Site-Temple |  |
| Address: | No. 3121, Jincheng Town, Kinmen County | ||
| Guide description: | In order to honor the Lord Kailuo, Chen Yuan’s Sanluo ancient temple was rebuilt during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty and is listed as a county monument. According to legend, Chen Yuan often retired from Japanese widows to protect the villagers. Therefore, the imperial court ordered the construction of a temple with a wide range of seven advances, gave the temple a Fu Ji, and was named a blessed saint. This is the origin of the Mu Mahou Temple. There are ancient Fuji plaques and ancient steles in the Qing Dynasty. In addition, the dragon and tiger walls on both sides of the temple and the cross-toe and clay sculptures on the roof ridge are exquisite and gorgeous, which are worthy of a closer look. | ||
respect
Taiwan’s religion is similar to other Asian countries, it is very diverse and friendly, and there are no incidents of armed conflicts between sects; similar to other Asian countries,swastikaThe character is commonly seen in Buddhist temples as a religious symbol. It does not represent a religion of Nazism and anti-Semitism.
A high degree of freedom of belief and religion is one of the basic rights enjoyed by local residents and is protected by law. Religions from all over the world coexist harmoniously in Taiwan and outlying islands, including Buddhism, Taoism, Yiguandao, Tiandi, Tianli, Catholicism, Christianity, Islam, etc. In addition to advocating doctrines, many religious organizations are also enthusiastic about public welfare, such as setting up schools and providing health and welfare facilities.
Regardless of the religion, we try not to criticize the values of any religion, and we must treat it with respect and tolerance in order to maintain the best style of tourists.