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Dalongdong Baoan Temple () also known as the Taipei Baoan Temple () is a
Taiwanese folk religion Taiwanese may refer to: * Taiwanese language, another name for Taiwanese Hokkien * Something from or related to Taiwan (Formosa) * Taiwanese aborigines, the indigenous people of Taiwan * Han Taiwanese, the Han people of Taiwan * Taiwanese people, r ...
temple built in the Datong District,
Taipei Taipei (), officially Taipei City, is the capital and a special municipality of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Located in Northern Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about southwest of the n ...
,
Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
. The present temple was originally built by clan members in Tong'an,
Xiamen Xiamen ( , ; ), also known as Amoy (, from Hokkien pronunciation ), is a sub-provincial city in southeastern Fujian, People's Republic of China, beside the Taiwan Strait. It is divided into six districts: Huli, Siming, Jimei, Tong'an, ...
,
Fujian Fujian (; alternately romanized as Fukien or Hokkien) is a province on the southeastern coast of China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its capi ...
, who immigrated to Taipei in the early 19th century and gave the temple the name ''Po-an'' () in order to "protect those of Tong'an" (保佑同安). The
Taipei Confucius Temple The Taipei Confucius Temple () is a Confucian temple in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan. History Qing Dynasty The Taipei Confucius Temple was built in 1879 during the Qing era, after Taipeh Prefecture was established in 1875. Empire of Japa ...
is located adjacent to the Baoan Temple.


History

The temple construction commenced in 1804 and replaced a previously existing wooden shrine from 1742 in ''Toaliongtong'' (; modern-day
Dalongdong Dalongdong (), or Toalongpong (; and variants 大浪泵/大隆同), is an old village in historical Taipei located near the narrows of the confluence of the Keelung and Tamsui Rivers. The district has since been merged with the newer Twatutia dis ...
).The Architecture of Baoan Temple
Taiwan. Throughout the 20th century during the Japanese period, the temple underwent numerous improvements and extensions, which resulted in the present temple grounds. In 1985, the Taiwan government conferred on the temple the status of level two historic monument and after years of neglect and abuse, in 1995 the temple was the focus of repairs and renovations. In 2003, the temple was inducted into the
UNESCO The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It ...
Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation. File:Mural on the wall of Dalongdong Baoan Temple 2.jpg, Mural File:Dalong2.JPG, Shrine File:Mural on the wall of Dalongdong Baoan Temple.jpg, Mural


Transportation

The temple is accessible within walking distance west of
Yuanshan Station Yuanshan () is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. It is a station on the . There was a station of the same name on the now-defunct Tamsui railway line. Station overview The two-level, elevated station structure with one ...
of Taipei Metro.


See also

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Bangka Lungshan Temple Bangka Lungshan Temple (also Lungshan Temple of Manka, Mengjia Longshan Temple) is a Chinese folk religious temple in Wanhua District (alternately known as Bangka/Mengjia), Taipei, Taiwan. The temple was built in Taipei in 1738 by settlers from ...
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Bangka Qingshui Temple The Qingshui Temple (; Chingshui Temple) also known as ''Tsushih Temple'' or the "''Divine Progenitors Temple''" is a temple in dedicated to the Deity known as Master Qingshui, a Northern Song dynasty Buddhist monk who is said to have saved a t ...
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Xingtian Temple Xingtian Temple (; also Xingtian Gong or Hsing Tian Kong) is a popular temple in Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. This temple is devoted to Lord Guan, the Patron Deity of businessmen, military personnel and policeman. This temple is situated ...
*
Ciyou Temple Ciyou Temple () is a prominent Chinese temple in Songshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. The temple is dedicated to the Goddess Matsu. Raohe Street Night Market was located next to this temple as the temple has been a prominent landmark in the are ...
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Guandu Temple The Guandu Temple () is a prominent Chinese temple in Beitou District of Taipei, Taiwan, dedicated the Goddess Mazu. History The temple was originally constructed in 1712. It was also known as Lingshan Temple due to its location at Mount Ling.. ...
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Taipei Confucius Temple The Taipei Confucius Temple () is a Confucian temple in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan. History Qing Dynasty The Taipei Confucius Temple was built in 1879 during the Qing era, after Taipeh Prefecture was established in 1875. Empire of Japa ...
, located nearby Baoan Temple.


References


External links


Dalongdong Baoan Temple websiteDalongdong Baoan Temple Virtual tour
This virtual tour created by students during their visit.
Dalongdong Baoan Temple
* 1804 establishments in Taiwan Religious buildings and structures completed in 1804 Taoist temples in Taipei National monuments of Taiwan {{Taiwan-religious-struct-stub