Yuanqing Temple, Tiangong Platform in Changhua Introduction
The brick and wooden palace-style building - Yuanqing Temple, a national historical site, is commonly known as Tiangong Altar because it was formerly believed that the Jade Emperor was the Mountain Emperor. It is the only temple in Taiwan named with "Temple" that worships the Jade Emperor. It was founded in the 28th year of the Qianlong reign (1763 AD) with funds raised from Quanzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, hence the large plaque hanging at the main entrance reads "Wenling Fudi." During the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, it underwent significant renovations, and the existing Yuanqing Temple represents the architectural standards of the Guangxu era.
Close-up of Yuanching Temple
Yuanqing Temple
