The local most famous Xianse Temple began in 1745 when the surnamed Lee from Quanzhou reclaimed Wukuwang area, Erchoung, and the Wuguwang Temple (Xianse Temple) was named due to worship of Shen Nong Dadi. “Wugu Xiandi Temple” called by the folk is the oldest temple in Sanchong City, also the 3rd class historical site only within Sanchong City, worshiping Shen Nong Dadi, and its early craftsmen’ masterpieces are still visible. With unending stream of pilgrims, it is the religious center of Sanchong since ancient times.
Another historic Taipu Temple with aloof and elegant environment, so close to the Floodway, is a good place for family outing; there are great Sanchong calligrapher Cao Rong’s precious relics both in Taipu Temple and Xianse Temple. In 1976, the temple established “Chinese Buddhist Academy” to cultivate Buddhist talents, and because Cao Rong personally instructed, so the Taipu Temple at the quiet corner seemed theatrical high spirit.
The Yitian Temple located at Chelutou St., Sanchong District enshrines the Mazu’s incense, dividing from Gangkou Temple, Benkgangkou, Dongshi Township, Chiayi County, and after the half-a-century development, it has already been changed into the local famous public temple from early immigration temple, where Sanchong District people often move to visit showing endless stream of pilgrims, because their prayers are always be responded spiritually, and all followers feel Mazu’s efficaciousness. The Yitian Temple mainly enshrines Mazu, and its festivals are divided into annual Spring Festival, Mazu’s Birth Festival in the third lunar month, Zhongyuan Celebrations (the 15th day in the 7th lunar month), and Dipper Worship Dharma Ceremony in the 9th lunar month. The lantern competition at Lantern Festival is held every year in recent years to encourage high and elementary school students of this district to participate; it spares no effort to advocate aesthetic culture and leads positive social atmosphere. Yitian Temple is the remarkable case of Taiwan’s immigration temples in successful operating, and in recent years, known to “Cat Temple” attract non-traditional pilgrims admiring cats to come; its effective management strategy is in place to become a new tourist attraction in this district.
Other important Buddhist temples in this District include the Buddhist shrine, Delin Temple, the Jianzishe Fude Temple which mainly shrines Fu De Zheng Shens, Nansheng Temple of main God, Nan Yue Sheng Hou, and the Tongjen Temple, a century-old Tu De Gong temple.
Another historic Taipu Temple with aloof and elegant environment, so close to the Floodway, is a good place for family outing; there are great Sanchong calligrapher Cao Rong’s precious relics both in Taipu Temple and Xianse Temple. In 1976, the temple established “Chinese Buddhist Academy” to cultivate Buddhist talents, and because Cao Rong personally instructed, so the Taipu Temple at the quiet corner seemed theatrical high spirit.
The Yitian Temple located at Chelutou St., Sanchong District enshrines the Mazu’s incense, dividing from Gangkou Temple, Benkgangkou, Dongshi Township, Chiayi County, and after the half-a-century development, it has already been changed into the local famous public temple from early immigration temple, where Sanchong District people often move to visit showing endless stream of pilgrims, because their prayers are always be responded spiritually, and all followers feel Mazu’s efficaciousness. The Yitian Temple mainly enshrines Mazu, and its festivals are divided into annual Spring Festival, Mazu’s Birth Festival in the third lunar month, Zhongyuan Celebrations (the 15th day in the 7th lunar month), and Dipper Worship Dharma Ceremony in the 9th lunar month. The lantern competition at Lantern Festival is held every year in recent years to encourage high and elementary school students of this district to participate; it spares no effort to advocate aesthetic culture and leads positive social atmosphere. Yitian Temple is the remarkable case of Taiwan’s immigration temples in successful operating, and in recent years, known to “Cat Temple” attract non-traditional pilgrims admiring cats to come; its effective management strategy is in place to become a new tourist attraction in this district.
Other important Buddhist temples in this District include the Buddhist shrine, Delin Temple, the Jianzishe Fude Temple which mainly shrines Fu De Zheng Shens, Nansheng Temple of main God, Nan Yue Sheng Hou, and the Tongjen Temple, a century-old Tu De Gong temple.
