Name ：
Dadaocheng Cisheng Temple
Description：
Dadaocheng Cisheng Temple, commonly known as the Dadaocheng Mazu (meaning "Mother-Ancestor") Temple, dedicated to the Tianshang Shengmu (meaning "Heavenly Holy Mother"), the guardian of sailors and also known as Mazu or Tianhou (meaning "Empress of Heaven"), is one of the three main temples in Daodaocheng, along with the Fazhu Temple and the Xia Hai City God Temple. "The first door opens to display the beauty of Guanyin Mountain; thousands of ships have navigated over the running waters" is written on the front gate, pointing out the change of its location over the years. Cisheng Temple was originally located at the intersection of Xining North Road and Minsheng West Road back in 1866, across the trading port, with the Bali Guanyin Mountain to its front right, looking onto the bay of the Tamshui River flowing north. In 1910, the Japanese government tore the temple down to re-plot the urban streets. The locals funded the temple relocation to its current address on Yanping North Road, using the original pillars and stones and preserving its appearance since the reconstruction finished in 1914, until today.
Address：
Datong Dist.,Taipei CityNo. 17, Lane 49, Baoan Street
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Category1：
景點
Category2：
Religious Venues
Position：
位置緯度：25.060246
位置經度：121.512183
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City：
Taipei
Date：
2015/12/16
Attribution：
資訊來源為「臺北市政府」
Name ：
Monga Dizang Temple
Description：
Commonly referred to as “Monga Dizang Temple,” this Class-3 national historic monument, located on Xichang Street, Wanhua District, enshrines Ksitigarbha. It was unveiled in 1760 and remodeled in 1838 (the 25th year of Emperor Qianlong’s and the 18th year of Emperor Daoguang’ reign, respectively) with its property management rights transferred to the neighboring Longshan Temple to avoid confiscation by Japanese colonists.Sitting on a west-east-facing lot, Dizang Temple was designed in the one-hall style of the mid-Qing period with its simple structure enhanced by unpretentious carvings, a 3-span façade, a “swallowtail” ridgeline, gable ends, a humpbacked rafter-and-purlin entrance corridor and round-based columns. Besides a wooden post-and-lintel framework comprising two crossbeams and three-guatong (melon-shaped short columns) — the crossbeams are connected by rafters from which lanterns are hanging — the main hall features a statue of Ksitigarbha, the chief deity whose birthday (30th of the 7th lunar month) is marked by a large-scale ritual celebration. Sitting at Ksitigarbha’s left hand is Lord North Pole; sitting to his right-hand side are the Taipei Prefectural Chenghuang (city god) and Marshal Tiandu — who were relocated from Taipei’s Prefectural Chenghuang Temple and Zilai Temple on Xiyuan Road, respectively, after Japanese colonists torn down their original places of enshrinement — alongside Generals Fan and Xie. The quaint censer on the offering table was, as its inscription indicates, presented in the autumn of 1899 (the 25th year of Guangxu era), 17 years after the temple plaque was installed above Ksitigarbha’s throne, and 2 years before the old-school incense burner first appeared in front of Generals Fan’s and Xie’s figurines. Not far away from the Dizang Temple is a sanctuary erected in 1760 to commemorate the “Lord of the Hordes,” mostly homeless spirits of single Chinese settlers who died in Taiwan. The sanctuary’s history is, to a great extent, intertwined with that of Dizang Temple.
Address：
Wanhua Dist.,Taipei CityNo. 245, Xichang St.
Travel Info：
MRT Longshan Temple Station (Exit 3) → Longshan Temple → Xichang St.
Open Time：
Open all day
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Category1：
景點
Category2：
Religious Venues
Position：
位置緯度：25.036944
位置經度：121.500684
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City：
Taipei
Date：
2015/10/14
Attribution：
資訊來源為「臺北市政府」
Name ：
Neihu Mazu Temple
Description：
Early settlers who came to Taiwan saw Sections 1 and 2 of Huanshan Road of Neihu District at the foot of the mountains, and hence named it “Shanxia” (the foot of a hill). Hence, from Lane 411, Section 1of Neihu Road, and to the north of Section 2, to Sections 1 and 2 of Huanshan Road, it forms a corner of Neihu, where Neihu’s “Shanjiaojiao Mazu” is enshrined to bless the area. On the 2nd Saturday of the 3rd month of the Lunar calendar, grand events such as holy pilgrimage and Bihu fireworks festival will be held to celebrate Mazu’s birthday; these are Neihu’s largest religious events. “Neihu Mazu”, enshrined in Neihu Mazu Temple, has always been the center of local belief. However, something special is that in the early days, Mazu’s statue was enshrined by Neihu District’s representative of the believers on a rotational basis. In recent years, it is enshrined temporarily at the Preparatory Office of Neihu Mazu Temple on Lane 46 of Lishan Street, giving an odd spectacle of a god without a temple. However, it never diminishes the believers’ devotion. The annual holy pilgrimage always attracts pilgrims from all over Taiwan.
Address：
Neihu Dist.,Taipei CityNo. 9, Lane 46, Lishan Street
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Category1：
景點
Category2：
Religious Venues
Position：
位置緯度：25.080995
位置經度：121.580035
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City：
Taipei
Date：
2015/10/14
Attribution：
資訊來源為「臺北市政府」
Name ：
Wanqingyan Qingshui Temple
Description：
In seeking tranquility for the mind and soul, and in hopes of spiritual guidance, the early settlers in Wenshan District transported Qingshui, a Chinese deity from their hometown, Anxi, and built a temple to enshrine it at the confluence point of Xindian River and Jingmei River, an area that was called the “Xizaikou”. “Wanqingyan” was completed in 1831 (the 11th year of Emperor Daoguang’s reign). Qingshui was named Chen Zhao (Yin) in Henan during the Song Dynasty. He was said to have helped alleviate drought in Anxi with his fervent prayers, the locals persuaded him to stay. He then stayed at Qingxi (today’s Anxi, Fujian) and practiced Buddhism for 19 years before attaining enlightenment, and was deified after death. He became one of the important deities in the Anxi region, and is also known by other names: Ancestor, Black-faced Ancestor, Dipped-nose Ancestor, Immortal Qingshui and Master Mazhang. Given its proximity to Jingmei River, “Wanqingyan” was susceptible to floods. Having also experienced multiple road demolition works, it was relocated to the current site at long last, inside the levee, after its reconstruction. At present, in addition to the three statues of the god being treasures of the temple, there are important historical artifacts, such as the century old plaque with the inscription “Kai Men Gan Lu” (Open the door to receive sacred sweet dew) and the stone made “Wanqingyan” censer with “the 18th year of Emperor Daoguang’s reign” (year 1836) inscription. In early times, people used the stone censer as a whetstone, resulting in an obvious arc-shaped dent on its appearance. There is a cultural gallery set up beside the temple displaying photographs of the Jingmei area in the olden days. It is definitely worth your visit for a closer look.
Address：
Wenshan Dist.,Taipei CityNo. 124, Wanqing Street
Travel Info：
From MRT Jingmei station (Exit 3), walk toward Lane 168 of Jingfu St.; the Temple is by the entrance of the Lane on the left-hand side
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Category1：
景點
Category2：
Religious Venues
MRT：
Jingmei
Position：
位置緯度：24.995279
位置經度：121.536220
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City：
Taipei
Date：
2015/10/14
Attribution：
資訊來源為「臺北市政府」
Name ：
Bunsan Church
Description：
In the early days, the transportation in Muzha District was very inconvenient as the town was located in the inland of Taipei basin, impeding Christian missionary outreach. In 1875 (the 1st year of Emperor Guangxu’s reign), Zhang Nai-Hong, a tea grower in Zhinan mountain area, went past Xindian area and met Professor Mackay (Rev. George Leslie Mackay), who was teaching the scriptures in the Bible’s Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Zhang was no stranger to extremely heavy cargoes, so the scripture left quite a strong impression. He began to believe in the Lord and went to church with his wife on Sundays since then on. Afterwards, Zhang became an elder in Xindian Church in 1878. As the journey to Xindian Church is long, Zhang set up “Neihu Church” (a branch of Xindian Church) in August 1891 at the ferry of Zhinan village (near Duxian Bridge of National Chengchi University). In 1897 (the Japanese colonial period in the Meiji era), Zhang and others spent 30 dollars on the current estate, on which the the church was built, and named “Muzha Church.” Construction was completed on April 30th of the following year. It was elevated to an official church on April 17, 1954. However, due to factional dispute, another group of believers set up “Xinxing Church” at a location less than 50 meters away on the same street. In 1962, with the effort of Taipei Presbytery of The Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, the two churches merged into one, which was named “Bunsan Church”. Reconstruction of the new church, currently known as the old church, was launched on April 22nd of the same year. Nevertheless, the church could not accommodate the expanding congregation. Hence the construction of another new church, which began on March 13, 1994 and the dedication service was completed on April 12, 1998 after a series of challenges. Opposite the church is the starting point of the Muzha Old Street; its current address is No. 27, Kaiyuan St. In the past, it was a midway destination for the travelling traders, but now it is just a general store. Its tilted roof and wooden window frames, however, still tell the stories of its former glory.
Address：
Wenshan Dist.,Taipei CityNo. 27, Kaiyuan Street (Behind the District Office)
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Category1：
景點
Category2：
Religious Venues
MRT：
Wanfang Community
Position：
位置緯度：24.989110
位置經度：121.569737
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City：
Taipei
Date：
2015/10/14
Attribution：
資訊來源為「臺北市政府」
Name ：
Chen De-xing Hall
Description：
The Taipei Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, built by the Grand Architect, Chen Ing-Bin, has a front hall with a hip-and-gable and double-eave roof, wooden structure and unique dougongs (interlocking wooden brackets), and smooth curvy roof ridges and eaves. Its stone-carved dual dragon pillar is regarded as one of the earliest examples of its design, and had a great impact on the later temple architecture. The main hall's huge wood-carved shrine is large, with intricate carvings and is famous for the delicate fence design. The tin prayer tools and candle stands in front of the shrine are particularly rare in Taiwan for their preservation and unique design. The building is worth a visit as it possesses great artistic value. It is well-maintained for its usage, not only as the Chen's Ancestral Hall, but also as a kindergarten during non-holidays.
Address：
Datong Dist.,Taipei City
Travel Info：
Picture：
Category1：
景點
Category2：
Religious Venues
MRT：
Zhongshan
Position：
位置緯度：25.055511
位置經度：121.515864
Position - Google地圖：
City：
Taipei
Date：
2015/12/17
Attribution：
資訊來源為「臺北市政府」
Name ：
Shilin Shen Nong Temple
Description：
Commonly known as the “Old Street Temple”, Shen Nong Temple is one of the three main temples of Shilin, along with Zhishan’s Yan Hui Ji Temple and Xinjie’s Ci Xian Temple. It is also the oldest among the three. According to the extant inscription, “Zhi Lan Temple Inscription”, from the Qianlong reign of Qing Dynasty, the temple's beginning can be traced back to “Fu De Ancestral Hall” in Xiashulinpu as early as the 48th year of Emperor Kangxi reign (1709). However, since the landmark was destroyed in a flood in the 6th year of Emperor Qianlong reign (1741), the locals rebuilt the temple on Zhilan Street. Shen Nong Temple was known as “Zhi Lan Temple” in the old days. Due to the fact that the people worshipped Fu De Zheng Shen (the Earth God) as the main deity, it was hence also called “Fu De Temple”. During the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty, Shen Nong Emperor (also known as Emperor of the Five Grains) was established as the main deity, the temple was hence renamed, “Shen Nong Temple”. An ancient incense burner from the Qing Dynasty, a longevity tablet with the temple record from the Qing Dynasty, five steles from the Qianlong to Daoguang reigns, and a pair of stone pillars from the Japanese colonial period are among the historical monuments still extant.
Address：
Shilin Dist.,Taipei City
Picture：
Category1：
景點
Category2：
Religious Venues
Position：
位置緯度：25.097807
位置經度：121.526380
Position - Google地圖：
City：
Taipei
Date：
2015/04/22
Attribution：
資訊來源為「臺北市政府」
