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Established in 1669 as the earliest official city god (城隍) temple in Taiwan. It is home to several historic relics including a 1937 plaque by Liao Yuting (廖雨亭) with the inscription “you have arrived” (爾來了). Also notice the large abacus over the door; this is a temple of judgement, where your actions in the mortal realm are assessed.
Map
Heritage Status
- National Monument (國定古蹟)
Recorded On
Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- Cultural Assets Bureau (文化部文化資產局)
- Taiwan Religious Cultural Map (臺灣宗教文化地圖)
Themes
- Temple Culture in Taiwan (台灣的寺廟文化)
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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.