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Built in 1856 by Tóng’an (同安) immigrants who resettled in Dadaocheng after a violent trade guild conflict drove them from Bangka in 1853, with a city god idol carried across the strait in 1821. It is considered one of the three great temples of Dadaocheng and its annual procession (台北迎城隍) is among the largest in Taipei. It is also popular for its matchmaking services courtesy of Yuelao (月老), the old man on the moon. A side altar enshrines Liào Tiāndīng (廖添丁), the legendary outlaw folk hero.
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Details
- Status:Public (公有)
- Heritage designation:Municipal Monument (直轄市定古蹟)
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Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- Cultural Assets Bureau (文化部文化資產局)
Themes
- Temple Culture in Taiwan (台灣的寺廟文化)
- Qing Dynasty Era Taiwan (清治時期台灣)
Backlinks
- Dihua Street (迪化街)
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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.