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竹圍福海宮

Zhuwei Fuhai Temple

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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.

Zhuwei Fuhai Temple (竹圍福海宮)
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DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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1/320 sec
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23.0 mm
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100
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An impressive temple in rural Taoyuan.
Gateway to Zhuwei Fuhai Temple (竹圍福海宮)
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DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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ƒ / 4.5
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1/500 sec
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23.0 mm
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100
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13.3 EV
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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.

On The Roof at Zhuwei Fuhai Temple (竹圍福海宮)
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DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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ƒ / 7.1
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1/320 sec
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23.0 mm
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100
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14.0 EV
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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)
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DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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ƒ / 6.3
Shutter Speed
1/640 sec
Focal Length
60.0 mm
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100
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14.6 EV
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A Scene From Myth at Zhuwei Fuhai Temple (竹圍福海宮)
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DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Aperture
ƒ / 5.6
Shutter Speed
1/500 sec
Focal Length
37.0 mm
ISO
100
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13.9 EV
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Inside the Abandoned Zhuwei Fuhai Temple (竹圍福海宮)
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DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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ƒ / 3.5
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1/60 sec
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20.0 mm
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5000
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9.5 EV
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A pair of guangmingdeng, ceremonial lights granting protection, lay on either side of a mural on the second floor.
Empty Altar at Zhuwei Fuhai Temple (竹圍福海宮)
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DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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ƒ / 3.5
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1/10 sec
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20.0 mm
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6400
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6.9 EV
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The main altar on the ground floor, devoid of divinity.
Second Level at Zhuwei Fuhai Temple (竹圍福海宮)
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DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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ƒ / 3.5
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1/40 sec
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20.0 mm
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6400
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8.9 EV
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Intricate woodcarvings surround the altar on the second floor.
Door God at Zhuwei Fuhai Temple (竹圍福海宮)
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DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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ƒ / 4.3
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1/60 sec
Focal Length
32.0 mm
ISO
800
Exposure Value
10.1 EV
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The kindly eyes of a door god gazing inward.
Second Level Atrium at Zhuwei Fuhai Temple (竹圍福海宮)
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DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Aperture
ƒ / 4.1
Shutter Speed
1/125 sec
Focal Length
28.0 mm
ISO
100
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11.0 EV
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A second level atrium.
Around Back at Zhuwei Fuhai Temple (竹圍福海宮)
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DC-S5M2
Lens
LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Aperture
ƒ / 6.3
Shutter Speed
1/320 sec
Focal Length
25.0 mm
ISO
100
Exposure Value
13.6 EV
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Some evidence of damage on the walkway around the back of the temple.

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  • Status:Idle (閒置)
  • Heritage designation:Historic Building (歷史建築)
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Alexander Synaptic
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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.

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