Xingtian Temple (; also Xingtian Gong or Hsing Tian Kong) is a popular temple in
Zhongshan District,
Taipei
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,
Taiwan
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. This temple is devoted to
Lord Guan, the Patron Deity of businessmen, military personnel and policeman. This temple is situated on a street corner near the center of the city. Sculptures of
dragons
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feature prominently in this temple's design. It covers over 7,000 square meters.
History
It was constructed in 1967.
Temples in Taipei
/ref> In 2014, in an effort to reduce particle air pollution, the temple became the first in Taiwan to ban the burning of incense.
Transportation
The temple and its surrounding is served by Xingtian Temple Station of Taipei Metro
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.
See also
* Taoism
Taoism (, ) or Daoism () refers to either a school of philosophical thought (道家; ''daojia'') or to a religion (道教; ''daojiao''), both of which share ideas and concepts of Chinese origin and emphasize living in harmony with the '' Ta ...
& Three teachings
In Chinese philosophy, the ''three teachings'' (; vi, tam giáo, Chữ Hán: 三教) are Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism, considered as a harmonious aggregate. Literary references to the "three teachings" by prominent Chinese scholars date ba ...
* 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 ...
, Wanhua District
* 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 ...
, Wanhua District
* Ciyou Temple, Songshan District
* Dalongdong Baoan Temple
Dalongdong Baoan Temple () also known as the Taipei Baoan Temple () is a Taiwanese folk religion temple built in the Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan. The present temple was originally built by clan members in Tong'an, Xiamen, Fujian, who immigra ...
, Datong District
* Guandu Temple, Beitou District
* Zhinan Temple, Muzha District
* List of temples in Taiwan
This is a list of notable temples in Taiwan associated with Chinese folk religion, mostly Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Religious affiliation is based on what each temple registered as to the Ministry of the Interior
An interior ministry ...
References
1967 establishments in Taiwan
Guandi temples
Religious buildings and structures completed in 1967
Taoist temples in Taipei
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