Hsing-tian Temple Hsing Tian Kong Xingtian Temple | |
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行天宮 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Taoism |
Location | |
Location | Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan |
Geographic coordinates | 25°03′47″N 121°32′02″E / 25.063073°N 121.533846°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Temple |
Completed | 1967 [1] |
Website | |
www.ht.org.tw |
Hsing-tian Temple ( traditional Chinese: 行天宮; simplified Chinese: 行天宫; pinyin: Xíngtiān Gōng; Wade–Giles: Hsing2-t'ian1 Kong1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hêng-thian-kiong; also Xingtian Temple, 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 on a street corner near the center of the city. Sculptures of dragons feature prominently in this temple's design. It covers over 7,000 square meters. [2]
It was constructed in 1967. [3] In 2014, in an effort to reduce particle air pollution, the temple became the first in Taiwan to ban the burning of incense.
The temple and its surrounding is served by Xingtian Temple Station of Taipei Metro.