Hongluodi Nanshan Fude Temple Introduction
Honglu Earth Nanshan Fude Temple is located on the peak of Nanshijiao Mountain at an altitude of 300 meters. With its open view, it has become a famous tourist destination for enjoying the night scenery of Greater Taipei, and it is also the most prosperous Land God Temple for seeking wealth in northern Taiwan. The main hall of Honglu Earth worships the God of Wealth, the Goddess of Childbearing, and the Mountain God, while the God of Wealth Hall enshrines the Five Roads God of Wealth, Wenchang Dijun, and the God of Love (Yue Lao). Apart from worshipping the largest statue of the God of Wealth in Taiwan, visitors can climb the stone steps to the main hall where a 2-meter tall statue of the Land God, whose "gold ingot" is polished bright by the hands of devotees, grants blessings of good fortune for an entire year! *Tip: The main hall is located at a higher elevation, so if you are bringing seniors, it is recommended to park at the back mountain parking lot for convenience. The origin of the name Honglu Earth, also known as Nanshijiao Mountain, is 302 meters high and located at the southern edge of Zhonghe District. Nanshan Fude Temple was built by immigrants from Zhangzhou when the area was still wilderness. The Fude Temple overlooking the Taipei Basin serves to bless this land; the temple's back and both sides each protrude with a mountain peak, resembling a stove, hence the name Honglu Earth. Due to the special efficacy of this Land God, word-of-mouth spread, and the incense offerings became increasingly prosperous. Almost all visitors who hike up the mountain do so to worship at Honglu Earth, forming an interesting phenomenon of "temple first, road afterward." In addition to prayer and blessings, the picturesque Honglu Earth attracts many hikers and mountain climbers. Here, visitors can explore the nearby Chai Cheng Trail or the mountain trail behind the Fude Temple to reach Nanshijiao Mountain. At the pavilion on the mountaintop, you can overlook the Taipei Basin, the Dahan and Xindian rivers, and enjoy distant views of Guanyin Mountain, the Datun Volcano Group, and the Tamsui River estuary. On clear days, you can even see Taipei 101.
