Xingtian Temple

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]

Hsing-tian Temple Hsing Tian Kong Xingtian Temple
行天宮
Xingtian Temple in 2023
Religion
Affiliation	Taoism
Location
Location	Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan
Taiwan
Geographic coordinates	25.063073°N 121.533846°E / 25.063073; 121.533846
Architecture
Type	Temple
Completed	1967[1]
Website
www.ht.org.tw

Various views of the temple in December, 2013

History

The temple 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.^[4]

Transportation

The temple and its surrounding is served by Xingtian Temple Station of Taipei Metro.

Gallery

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  Statue of Enzhugong (Kitchen God, Guan Yu and Lü Dongbin) inside the temple
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  Front Gate
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  Birds' eye view of the temple

See also

• Taoism & Three teachings
• Bangka Lungshan Temple, Wanhua District
• Bangka Qingshui Temple, Wanhua District
• Ciyou Temple, Songshan District
• Dalongdong Baoan Temple, Datong District
• Guandu Temple, Beitou District
• Zhinan Temple, Muzha District
• List of temples in Taiwan