Dalongdong Baoan Temple () also known as the Taipei Baoan Temple () is a
Taiwanese folk religion
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temple built in the
Datong District,
Taipei,
Taiwan. The present temple was originally built by clan members in
Tong'an
Tong'an District () is a northern mainland district of Amoy which faces Quemoy County, Republic of China. To the north is Anxi and Nan'an, and to the south is Jimei. Tong'an is also east of Lianxiang and Changqin to the West. It covers ,
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, 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 distr ...
).
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 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
Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), branded as Metro Taipei, is a rapid transit system serving the areas of Taipei and New Taipei in Taiwan, operated by the government-owned Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation, which also operates the Maokong Gondo ...
.
See also
* Bangka Lungshan Temple
*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 ...
*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 situa ...
* Ciyou Temple
* Guandu Temple
*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
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