Zhuwei Fuhai Temple (竹圍福海宮) - Spectral Codex
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竹圍福海宮

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A historic temple in coastal Dayuan dedicated to Fuxin Wanggong (輔信王公), a deified Tang dynasty general whose divine image was brought from Zhangpu, Fujian in 1853. A temple was built at this site in 1854 and is colloquially known as the Zhuwei Wanggong Temple (竹圍王公廟). The present structure dates to a 1991–1995 reconstruction after an electrical fire destroyed the main hall in December 1990.

An impressive temple in rural Taoyuan.
An impressive temple in rural Taoyuan.
The main doors are closed and a relocation banner points to the temporary altar in Luzhu, a mere 6 minutes away by car.
The main doors are closed and a relocation banner points to the temporary altar in Luzhu, a mere 6 minutes away by car.

Although recognized as a historic building, the site was expropriated for the Taoyuan Aerotropolis (桃園航空城) megaproject and the temple was temporarily relocated to an altar at Haihu Fu’an Temple (海湖福安府) in Luzhu in April 2024, pending a permanent move back to an expanded site in Dayuan. The original temple, now derelict, has become popular in Taiwan’s urban exploration community.

Scanning the rooftop from the upper levels. There are some rather gorgeous sculptures displayed up here.
Scanning the rooftop from the upper levels. There are some rather gorgeous sculptures displayed up here.
Peacock Porcelain at Zhuwei Fuhai Temple (竹圍福海宮)
A Scene From Myth at Zhuwei Fuhai Temple (竹圍福海宮)
A pair of guangmingdeng, ceremonial lights granting protection, lay on either side of a mural on the second floor.
A pair of guangmingdeng, ceremonial lights granting protection, lay on either side of a mural on the second floor.
The main altar on the ground floor, devoid of divinity.
The main altar on the ground floor, devoid of divinity.
Intricate woodcarvings surround the altar on the second floor.
Intricate woodcarvings surround the altar on the second floor.
The kindly eyes of a door god gazing inward.
The kindly eyes of a door god gazing inward.
A second level atrium.
A second level atrium.
Some evidence of damage on the walkway around the back of the temple.
Some evidence of damage on the walkway around the back of the temple.

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  • Historic Building (歷史建築)

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