Guang'an Temple Introduction
Guang'an Temple was established quite early and is one of the ancient temples among the more than seventy temples dedicated to Koxinga in Taiwan, housing many antiques. Notably, a pair of small stone lion candle holders, with their unique design, are now rare and are believed to be artifacts from the time of its establishment, dating back over two hundred years. Inside the temple, there is an altar intricately carved with a golden dragon, shining brilliantly, where Koxinga sits majestically. He has a red face and a long beard, exuding an air of authority, while the two generals, Fu Shun and Fu Xin, stand on either side, holding swords in their official seals, displaying solemn expressions. The left altar venerates Guandi, the God of War, known for his righteousness and integrity, while the right altar pays tribute to the friendly and approachable Earth God, who protects the locality. It is said that during the Japanese occupation in the Taisho era (1912-1926), the statues of the two kings (general seated on a turtle) were taken to the Shengwang Temple at Biyang Mountain in Neihu for a ceremony. After the ritual, devotees placed the two kings' statues in a palanquin (carried by two people) to return them to the temple on Jinbali Street. However, the palanquin inexplicably flew out of the temple and disappeared. The anxious devotees hurried back over mountains and ridges, and while passing by Gongguanlun (adjacent to the Turtle Mountain in Wanli District), they heard passersby mention a small palanquin carrying a statue flying through the air towards Jinbali Street. Upon their return to the temple, they found the two kings' statues and the palanquin already on the altar, astonishing the devotees. To this day, every year during the Gongguanlun temple festival, the two kings are welcomed to that location to receive worship.
