Nankan Wufu Temple Introduction
Nankan Wufugong Temple, formerly known as Xuantan Temple or Yuantan Temple and commonly referred to as Nankan Yuanshuai Temple, is primarily dedicated to the Taoist deity Xuantan Yuanshuai Zhao Gongming. It is said to have been established during the Zheng dynasty period. Construction began in 1745 (the 10th year of the Qianlong reign) and faces northeast towards the southwest. The temple features a three-bay, two-entry, two-corridor structure. The current appearance largely retains the style from the renovations during the Taisho era, showcasing exquisite wood carvings, stone carvings, and Takou ceramics. The sanctum pavilion on the temple grounds is elegantly designed, and the surrounding environment is picturesque, making it one of the scenic spots in northern Taiwan. In 2013, it was selected as one of the "Top 100 Religious Sites in Taiwan" by the Ministry of the Interior, holding significant historical value. Wufugong Temple features a closed-type, street-house style architectural structure, with a plan arranged in a deep and narrow space. The first entry is the San Chuan Men, followed by the main hall and the rear hall. The main buildings are arranged around a courtyard format with skylights and corridors on both sides of the gable walls, resembling the traditional narrow-shaped street-house style temple architecture. Sources: Cultural Affairs Bureau of this government.
