Gushan Daitian Temple
The Gushan Daitian Temple (Chinese: 鼓山代天宮; pinyin: Gǔshān Dàitiān Gōng) or Hamasen Temple is a temple in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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鼓山代天宮 | |
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| Location | |
| Location | Gushan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°37′21.4″N 120°16′15.9″E |
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| Type | Temple |
| Completed | 1951 |
History
The temple was built in 1951 and used as the Kaohsiung City Government office. It was the original location of Shuangye Elementary School.[1]
Architecture
The temple was built in traditional Fujian architectural style with East Asian hip-and-gable roofs. The temple building has three entrances, a front worship hall, a main hall, a rear hall and wings on both sides. The archway of the temple is in Northern Chinese architectural style and the wing rooms in Southern Chinese style.[1]
Transportation
The temple is accessible within walking distance west of Sizihwan Station of the Kaohsiung MRT.
References
- "Kaohsiung Daitian Temple". Bureau of Cultural Affairs, Kaohsiung City Government. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
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