A Lord Xiao (蕭府王爺) temple founded in 1877 and relocated to the current site in 1881, with roots tracing back to Fumei Temple in Quanzhou. Expanded in 1934, it nearly faced demolition in 1995 due to a land ownership dispute before local fundraising saved it. Registered as a historic building in 2012 and restored in 2018, the temple later sparked controversy when a torii and rain shelter were built in front without approval, violating heritage laws. The shelter remains but the large torii signboard was removed.
Map
Heritage Status
- Historic Building (歷史建築)
Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
Themes
- Temple Culture in Taiwan (台灣的寺廟文化)
- Qing Dynasty Era Taiwan (清治時期台灣)
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I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.