Furen Temple
The Furen Temple (Chinese: 福仁宮; pinyin: Fúrén Gōng) is a temple along Daxi Old Street in Daxi District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.[1] It is the largest temple in Daxi.[2]
| Furen Temple | |
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福仁宮 | |
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| Location | |
| Location | Daxi, Taoyuan City, Taiwan |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°53′09.9″N 121°17′12.2″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Temple |
| Date established | 1813 |
History
The temple was established in 1813 by Lee Bing-sheng, Lu Fan-tiao and Lin Ben-yuan.[3] During the Japanese rule of Taiwan, a civilian protection bureau was established at the temple and later on it became a military hospital. It has undergone reconstruction twice.[2]
Architecture
The temple covers a total area of 990 m2 which consists of three palaces. Each of the central hall or wing is supported by two dragon pillars. The courtyard is divided into two sections.[2]
References
- "Daxi Old Street". RoundTAIWANRound. 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- "Fu Ren Temple(福仁宮)". Taoyuan Tourism. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- Liao, George (18 July 2018). "Neat places to visit in Daxi in Taiwan's northern city of Taoyuan". Taiwan News. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
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