Guqi Peak Museum Introduction
Guqi Mountain Recreation Park is located in the Eastern District of Hsinchu City, specifically on Gaofeng Road in Gaofeng Li, just about 2 kilometers from the city center. To the south, it neighbors the Lingyin Temple and Qingshan Lake; to the east, it is close to Xian Gong Temple, National Tsing Hua University, and National Chiao Tung University; to the north, it connects with Shibajian Mountain and Jieshou Park; and to the west, it overlooks the beautiful scenery of Xiangshan. The park covers an area of approximately 15 hectares and was once listed as one of the “Twelve Attractions of Zhuchang” in 1987. Established in 1967, Guqi Mountain Recreation Park features traditional Chinese folk customs, housing a Folk Cultural Museum, a folk amusement park, a Terracotta Army exhibition hall, a Western-style park, and a Chinese antique war chariot exhibition, making it one of the famous tourist spots in Hsinchu. It is particularly well-known for its temples and deities, with the Putian Temple being a prominent symbol of Guqi Mountain. The scale of Putian Temple is the largest within the recreation park, featuring a 120-foot tall statue of Guan Yu, which is unique for having nine levels inside the statue, each providing different spatial experiences. In addition to Putian Temple, Guqi Mountain Recreation Park has gradually added the Buddha Hall, City God Temple, Grand Palace, Maitreya Buddha Shop, Fude Jinbao Hall, and Zhuseng Niangniang Hall, which respectively worship various deities including the four-faced Buddha of Putian, Guanyin Bodhisattva, Fude Zhengshen, Fu Yu Emperor, Tai Sui Star Lord, Zhuseng Niangniang, Maitreya Patriarch, the Five Camps Generals, and Yue Lao Star Lord, among others, becoming a temple with flourishing incense offerings in Hsinchu City.
