The Xizhi Gongbei Temple (Chinese: 汐止拱北殿; pinyin: Xīzhǐ gǒngběi diàn) is a traditional Taoist temple located on Sanxiu Mountain in Xizhi District, New Taipei, Taiwan. Zhenren Lü Dongbin, known locally as Hianggong (Chinese: 仙公), is the principal Deity worshiped at Xizhi Gongbei Temple. Every year, from late November to late December, the temple is also a popular tourist spot for maple viewing.[1] There are various hiking trails around the Xizhi Gongbei Temple.[2] The cityscape of downtown Xizhi and the mountains in the distance can be viewed after following the stone steps up to the Chuanliu Pavilion.[3]
| Xizhi Gongbei Temple | |
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汐止拱北殿 | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Taoism |
| Location | |
| Location | No. 88, Section 3, Xiwan Road, Xizhi District, New Taipei, Taiwan |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°05′41″N 121°38′32″E / 25.094630316258154°N 121.64213593985272°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Taoist temple |
| Completed | 1906 |
History edit
Xizhi Gongbei Temple was first built during the Japanese rule in 1906. Since then, it has been reconstructed four times. Its last reconstruction started in 1960 and was completed in 1966.[4]
Transportation edit
The temple is accessible by Xizhi railway station of Taiwan Railways.
Gallery edit
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Wall paintings
See also edit
- Lü Dongbin
- Zhinan Temple (指南宮), Taipei, Taiwan
- List of temples in Taiwan
- Religion in Taiwan
References edit
- ^ "(Chinese)汐止拱北殿楓葉轉紅！古橋入鏡詩意爆棚 如秒飛日本寺廟參拜". travel.ettoday.net.
- ^ "(Chinese)賞楓美拍點！汐止「拱北殿」連走北港山，如意湖也有夢湖優美感". udn.com.
- ^ "Photo of the Day: Gongbei Temple in New Taipei City". taiwannews.com.tw.
- ^ "Gongbei Temple". newtaipei.travel.
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