Furen Temple

Furen Temple
福仁宮
Religion
Affiliation	Taoism
Location
Location	Daxi, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
Shown within Taiwan
Geographic coordinates	24°53′09.9″N 121°17′12.2″E
Architecture
Type	temple
Date established	1813

The Furen Temple (Chinese: 福仁宮; pinyin: Fúrén Gōng) is a Chinese temple dedicated to Kai Zhang Sheng Wang, and is located along Daxi Old Street in Daxi District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.[1] It is the largest temple in Daxi.

History

The temple was established in 1813 by Lee Bing-sheng, Lu Fan-tiao and Lin Ben-yuan.[2] 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.[3]

Architecture

Consisting of three palaces, the temple covers a total area of 990 m^2, which makes it the largest temple in Daxi District. Each of the central hall or wing is supported by two dragon pillars. The courtyard is divided into two sections.[3]

See also

• Chih Shan Yen Hui Chi Temple, Taipei
• Shengwang Temple, Changhua County
• Taoyuan Confucian Temple, Taoyuan District
• Xinwu Tianhou Temple, Xinwu District
• List of temples in Taiwan
• List of tourist attractions in Taiwan

References

1. "Daxi Old Street". RoundTAIWANRound. 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
2. Liao, George (18 July 2018). "Neat places to visit in Daxi in Taiwan's northern city of Taoyuan". Taiwan News. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
3. "Fu Ren Temple(福仁宮)". Taoyuan Tourism. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.