Yuanqing Temple, Tiangong Altar Introduction
The Brick and Wood Palace-style Building - Yuanching Temple, a national historic site, is commonly known as the Tian Gong Altar due to the past belief that the Jade Emperor was referred to as the Mountain Emperor. It is the only temple in Taiwan named for a temple and dedicated to the worship of the Jade Emperor. Established in the 28th year of the Qianlong reign (AD 1763) with funding and resources brought from Quanzhou, Fujian Province, the main gate bears the large plaque reading "Wenling Fudi." The temple underwent major renovations during the Guangxu era of the Qing Dynasty, and the existing Yuanching Temple represents the architectural standards of that time.
Close-up of Yuanqing Temple
Yuanqing Temple
