This is a list of notable temples in

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associated with

Chinese folk religion Chinese folk religion, also known as Chinese popular religion comprehends a range of traditional religious practices of Han Chinese, including the Chinese diaspora. Vivienne Wee described it as "an empty bowl, which can variously be filled ...

, mostly

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, and

Confucianism Confucianism, also known as Ruism or Ru classicism, is a system of thought and behavior originating in ancient China. Variously described as tradition, a philosophy, a religion, a humanistic or rationalistic religion, a way of governing, or ...

. Religious affiliation is based on what each temple registered as to the

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, though temples often incorporate elements from other sects.

Northern Taiwan

Taipei City

Keelung City

New Taipei City

Taoyuan City

Hsinchu City

Hsinchu County

Miaoli County

Central Taiwan

Taichung City

Changhua County

Nantou County

Yunlin County

Southern Taiwan

Chiayi City

Chiayi County

Tainan City

Kaohsiung City

Pingtung County

Eastern Taiwan

Yilan County

Hualien County

Taitung County

Outlying Islands

Penghu County

Kinmen County

Lienchiang County

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Temples A temple (from the Latin ) is a building reserved for spiritual rituals and activities such as prayer and sacrifice. Religions which erect temples include Christianity (whose temples are typically called churches), Hinduism (whose temples ...