The Xizhi Gongbei Temple () is a traditional
Taoist
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 '' Tao ...
temple located on Sanxiu Mountain in
Xizhi District
Xizhi () is an inner city district in eastern New Taipei City in northern Taiwan, and is located between Taipei City and Keelung City. Compared to most districts in eastern New Taipei, which are very sparsely populated, Xizhi is one of the mo ...
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New Taipei
New Taipei City is a special municipality located in northern Taiwan. The city is home to an estimated population of 3,974,683 as of 2022, making it the most populous city of Taiwan, and also the second largest special municipality by area, b ...
,
Taiwan
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Zhenren
Zhenren () is a Chinese term that first appeared in the '' Zhuangzi'' meaning "Taoist spiritual master", roughly translatable as "Perfected Person". Religious Taoism mythologized ''zhenren'' to rank above '' xian'' "transcendent; immortal" in the ...
Lü Dongbin
Lü Dongbin (796 CE – 1016 CE) is a legendary Chinese scholar and poet said to have lived during the Tang Dynasty. Whether he actually lived the two hundred and twenty years cannot be determined. Elevated to the status of an immortal in the ...
, known locally as ''Hianggong'' (), 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. There are various hiking trails around the Xizhi Gongbei Temple. The cityscape of downtown Xizhi and the mountains in the distance can be viewed after following the stone steps up to the Chuanliu Pavilion.
History
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.
Transportation
The temple is accessible by
Xizhi railway station
Xizhi () is a railway station in Xizhi District, New Taipei, Taiwan served by Taiwan Railways.
Overview
The station has two island platforms.
History
*20 October 1891: The station opened as Tsui-tng-ka Pier ().
*1920: (during Japanese rule) ...
of
Taiwan Railways.
Gallery
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File:汐止拱北殿參道石燈籠FUJI5916.JPG, Stone lanterns
File:汐止拱北殿表參道彼岸橋FUJI5906.JPG, Arch bridge
File:汐止拱北殿停車場山門FUJI5754.JPG, Car park
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File:汐止拱北殿壁繪FUJI5828.JPG, Wall paintings
File:汐止拱北殿壁繪FUJI5829.JPG, Wall paintings
See also
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Lü Dongbin
Lü Dongbin (796 CE – 1016 CE) is a legendary Chinese scholar and poet said to have lived during the Tang Dynasty. Whether he actually lived the two hundred and twenty years cannot be determined. Elevated to the status of an immortal in the ...
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Zhinan Temple
Zhinan Temple (; also called , Xiāngōng Miào; also unofficially anglicized as "Chihnan" or "Jhihnan") is a Taoist temple on the slopes of Houshan (猴山, "Monkey Mountain") in Muzha, a suburb of Taipei, Taiwan. It was founded in 1882. The t ...
(指南宮), Taipei, Taiwan
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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 ...
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Religion in Taiwan
References
External links
{{commons category, Xizhi Gongbei Temple
1906 establishments in Taiwan
Religious buildings and structures completed in 1966
Taoist temples in Taiwan
Temples in New Taipei