Dahui Temple Introduction
The Three Mountain Kings are the gods of the three mountains: Mingkan Dushan, Mingshan, and Zhongshan in Chaozhou. Their origins date back to the Sui Dynasty, and they were revered during the Tang Dynasty and officially recognized in the Song Dynasty. In various towns of Chao, there are temples dedicated to them, and they are known to respond to prayers for issues like floods, droughts, diseases, and epidemics. In the 30th year of the Qianlong reign, the esteemed Xu Gongde came from Zhenpingyuan Township, bringing incense, and his fame soon spread to the nearby villages of Douhuanping. In the early days, a thatched hut was built, and the temple was simple in appearance; it housed deities such as the Three Mountain Kings, Guanyin, and the Holy Mother, and was named the Dahu Temple of the Three Mountain Kings. In the 63rd year of the Republic of China, the congregation decided to officially name it Dahu Temple. Over the past hundred years, its divine protection has greatly benefited the villagers, contributing to a period of prosperity, with many talents emerging from the community, truly making the place both spiritually blessed and rich in distinguished individuals. The current temple was completed in the 84th year of the Republic of China, costing more than 80 million NTD. The first floor primarily enshrines the Three Mountain Kings, along with the deity of childbirth, Confucius, Wen Chang, and Cang Jie; the second floor houses Guanyin, the Heavenly Holy Mother, and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady. A grand celebration was held on December 2, 2000, to mark the successful completion of the fifth anniversary of the temple's dedication, and it was an unprecedented event.
