Sanchong Yi Tian Temple

The Sanchong Yi Tian Temple (Chinese: 三重義天宮; pinyin: sānchóng yì tiāngōng) is a traditional Taoist temple located in Sanchong District, New Taipei, Taiwan. Built in 1965, the sea goddess Mazu is the principal Deity worshiped at Sanchong Yi Tian Temple. The temple is the center of religious worship in the surrounding areas of Sanchong and Luzhou. It is also known locally as Cat Temple as it is famous for providing a shelter for neighborhood stray cats.^[1] The front stairway leading to the temple is more than 20 m (66 ft) in length and several red lanterns adorn the front gate. It is believed that these lanterns initially attracted the felines to the temple.^[2][3]

Sanchong Yi Tian Temple
三重義天宮
Religion
Affiliation	Taoism
Location
Location	No. 150, Chelutou Street, Sanchong District, New Taipei, Taiwan
Geographic coordinates	25.0763°N 121.4836°E / 25.0763; 121.4836
Architecture
Type	Taoist temple
Completed	1965

Transportation

The temple is accessible by Sanchong metro station of Taipei Metro.^[4]

Gallery

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  At night
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  Historical plaque
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  Stray cat
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  Caisson

See also

• Mazu
• Gangkou Temple (笨港口港口宮) in Chiayi, Taiwan
• List of temples in Taiwan
• Religion in Taiwan