Lukang Longshan Temple Introduction
Lukang Longshan Temple was founded in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, originally located by the old harbor of Lukang (now Dayou Street). In the 51st year of the Qianlong period (1786), military official Chen Bangguang proposed to relocate Longshan Temple to its current site. It underwent renovations in the 60th year of the Qianlong period (1795), the 9th year of the Daoguang period (1829), the 2nd year of the Xianfeng period (1852), the 11th year of the Showa period (1936), and the 75th year of the Republic of China (1986). In the 72nd year of the Republic of China (1983), Longshan Temple was designated as a first-class historical site and is now a national historical monument.
Aerial view of Longshan Temple in Lugang
In the 88th year of the Republic (1999), the September 21 earthquake severely damaged Longshan Temple, causing the main hall's ridge to collapse and the wooden pillars of the mountain gate and the stage to shift. In the 90th year of the Republic (2001), the government proactively planned the restoration. The president of Baocheng International Group, a businessman from Lukang, Tsai Chi-ruey, and chairman Tsai Chi-chien fully funded the main restoration project of Longshan Temple, aiming to properly preserve this national cultural asset, marking the largest restoration project in nearly a century for Longshan Temple in Lukang.
