Zhúlian Temple Introduction
Zhulian Temple houses the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva, and during the Lunar New Year and major festivals, nearly all residents of Hsinchu City visit to pay their respects. When the temple was first established, it was located by the moat outside the city gate, surrounded by thriving bamboo and trees, hence the name Zhulian Temple; it is also known as Guanyin Pavilion due to the worship of Guanyin. Originally, Zhulian Temple was a small shrine built by the descendants of the Zheng clan. One day, a local villager passed by and saw a statue of Guanyin under a tree, so he brought it in for worship. The villagers subsequently visited to pray for blessings, and it was said to be very effective. In the 48th year of the Qianlong reign, Wang Shijie, a landowner of Hsinchu, donated land to build this ancient temple. The temple features intricately carved flower windows, with each wall and tile crafted in an antique style, and it also houses many famous paintings and ancient plaques, making it a valuable cultural heritage site and a thriving temple in Hsinchu City.
