One of several temples dedicated to Chenghuang (城隍), the City God, in Tainan. It was established in 1711 but relocated and rebuilt many times over the centuries. The temple appearing at this location today was reconstructed in 1980 but according to folk beliefs one of the statues was modelled after Shen Chaopin (沈朝聘), the first magistrate of Taiwan County (臺灣縣). Although the temple itself is not a heritage site its Night Patrol (府城縣城隍夜巡) ceremony is recognized for its cultural value. Under reconstruction in 2026.
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Heritage Status
- Municipal Monument (直轄市定古蹟)
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- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- Center For GIS, Academia Sinica (文化資源地理資訊系統)
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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