Qingshui Temple

The Qingshui Temple (Chinese: 艋舺清水巖; pinyin: Měngjiǎ Qīngshuǐ Yán; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Báng-kah-chheng-chúi-giâm; Chingshui Temple) also known as Tsushih Temple or the "Divine Progenitors Temple" is a temple in dedicated to the god Qingshui Zushi, a Northern Song dynasty Buddhist monk who is said to have saved a town from a drought. The temple is located in the Wanhua District of Taipei City, Taiwan. The temple is often called "the most characteristic example of mid-Qing temple architecture."[1]

Qingshui Temple
艋舺清水巖
Location
LocationWanhua, Taipei, Taiwan
Geographic coordinates25°02′25″N 121°30′10″E
Architecture
TypeTemple
Completed1787

History

The temple was constructed in 1787 CE.[2] In 1958, the temple was renovated and restored.

Transportation

The temple is accessible within walking distance west of Ximen Station of Taipei Metro.

References
  1. Temples in Taipei
  2. Qingshui Temple Archived 19 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine


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