Zhúlian Temple Introduction
Zhulian Temple, which enshrines Guanyin Bodhisattva, sees almost all residents of Hsinchu City visiting to worship during the Lunar New Year and major festivals. At the temple's inception, it was named Zhulian Temple due to its location by the moat outside the city gate, surrounded by lush bamboo and trees. Because it enshrines Guanyin Bodhisattva, it is also known as Guanyin Pavilion. Originally, Zhulian Temple was a small shrine established by the descendants of the Zheng family. One day, a villager passed by and saw a Guanyin statue under a tree, prompting him to bring it in for worship. The villagers would then come to pray, and it was said to be very effective. In the 48th year of the Qianlong era, Wang Shijie, a land developer from Hsinchu, donated land to build this ancient and elegant temple. The temple features intricately carved flower windows, and every wall and tile is made in an antique style, with many famous paintings and ancient plaques hanging, making it a precious cultural asset and one of the most popular temples in Hsinchu City.
