Xinhai King Temple Introduction
The Eighteenth King Temple is located on a hillside, and it is most famous for its statue of the Eighteenth Loyal Dog King, resembling Taiwan's version of Hachiko. The new Eighteenth King Temple is not far from the old one, and its most notable feature is a statue of a "Black Dragon Guard Dog" that is about ten stories high sitting beside the temple. During the era when "Dajiale" and "Lotto" were still popular, the divine predictions of the Eighteenth King Temple attracted players from all over Taiwan, and even today, worshippers continue to flock there. There is a touching story about the origins of the Eighteenth King Temple: it is said that in the mid-Qing Dynasty, seventeen merchants from Tangshan sailed to Taiwan but unfortunately met with disaster at sea. The loyal dog on board also died with its master, and the villagers, upon discovering this, built a tomb for the dog along with the seventeen masters. It is said that the Eighteenth King had a fondness for cigarettes, leading some devotees to offer cigarettes as sacrifices, which is quite an interesting phenomenon in the temple. After nightfall, worshippers gather, and the incense offerings are abundant, creating a remarkable spectacle.
