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Established in 1742, this temple venerates Sanshan Guowang (三山國王), deities of particular importance to the Chaozhou and Guangdong regions of China. It was constructed by merchants from Guangdong and served as both a temple and place of gathering for Teochew (people of Chaozhou) in Tainan. Although the style is not uncommon across southeast Asia it is highly unusual to see in Taiwan and, as such, it has been designated a national monument.
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Heritage Status
- National Monument (國定古蹟)
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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)
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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.