Yuanqing Temple, Tian Gong Tan Introduction
The Brick and Wood Palace-style Building - Yuanqing Temple, a national historic site, is commonly known as Tiangong Altar, which originated from the past when the Jade Emperor was referred to as the Mountain Emperor. It is the only temple in Taiwan named "Guan" that enshrines the Jade Emperor. Established in the 28th year of the Qing Dynasty under the reign of Emperor Qianlong (1763) by funding from Quanzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, the large plaque at the entrance reads "Wenling Fudi." It underwent major renovations during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, and the existing Yuanqing Temple represents the architectural style of that time.
Yuanqing Temple
Close-up of Yuanqing Temple
