Jiaoxi Xietian Temple Introduction
Xietian Temple is the foremost and most important Guandi temple in northern Taiwan. Every year, a large number of devotees come to worship, and the incense offerings are very vibrant. What makes Xietian Temple unique compared to other temples is that it was personally constructed by the Qing Dynasty government. The "Kite Ceremony" held during the spring festival and the "Four-Column Dance" during the autumn festival are focal activities that attract a massive crowd. The temple primarily enshrines the Emperor Guandi. The original location for building the temple was the spiritual site of Huangfengchao, with the temple constructed in the 9th year of Jiaqing (1804), which is the predecessor of the current Xietian Temple.
