Roonji Temple Introduction
Runji Temple is one of the larger temples in the Ankang area and is a historically rich ancient temple. It serves as the religious belief center for the residents of the Ercheng area within "the five villages of Ankang." The main deity worshipped is the "San Guan Da Di," commonly referred to as "San Jie Gong," accompanied by the worship of "Jiu Tian Dao Zu" and "Wang Tian Jun." In the early years, this area was inhabited by the Atayal indigenous people, and the settlers who came here often faced threats. Therefore, the local leader advocated for the construction of the temple, which was established in the first year of the Tongzhi era during the Qing Dynasty. Initially a thatched building, it underwent renovations and expansions three times in 1913, 1923, and 1986. Behind the temple is the Runji Temple Trail, where the pathway ascends steeply along a wooden plank path that has no cover but offers good views, allowing for a distant gaze from the ridge between Tu Tan Mountain and Huang Ku Mountain, as well as a vantage point overlooking the Tou Cheng and Er Cheng areas.
