Shekou Wanjing Temple

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Wanching Temple was built during the Qing dynasty's Yongzheng period, making it nearly three hundred years old, with a rich history. In the ninth year of Yongzheng, during the Dajia Xishe Indigenous uprising, the chief Pan Duncai led his sons Shih Wan and Shih Hsing, along with translator Zhang Dajing, to suppress the uprising successfully. In the eleventh year of Yongzheng, Zhang Dajing led Shih Wan and Shih Hsing to the capital to receive rewards and was bestowed a dragon robe (which is still preserved by the Zhang family). On their return to Taiwan, feeling grateful for the blessings of the Holy Mother, they specifically went to Meizhou Mazu Temple to respectfully invite the deity Guanyu of the Heavenly Mother to be enshrined at the southern Wazanjiao of Shenkang (named so because the construction of the temple required glazed tiles and bricks, necessitating the establishment of a kiln to fire the tiles, thus it was called Wazanjiao). Due to poor geographical conditions, the temple was later moved to its current site. The origin of Wanching Temple is said to derive from the names Shih Wan and Shih Hsing. The place where the temple is located, once the entrance and exit for a major amnesty in Anli, was named Wanching Village by Han immigrants after reclaiming the land. Source: Taichung Shenkang Shenkou Wanching Temple

Address：No. 337, Section 5, Changping Road, Shengan District, Taichung City

Shekou Wanjing Temple Introduction

The temple was built during the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty, nearly three hundred years ago, with a long history. In the ninth year of Yongzheng, during the Dajia Western Society indigenous uprising, the chief officer Pan Dunzi led his sons Shi Wan and Shi Xing, along with interpreter Zhang Dajing, to successfully suppress the uprising. In the eleventh year of Yongzheng, Zhang Dajing, along with Shi Wan and Shi Xing, went to the capital to receive awards and were granted dragon robes (which are still preserved by the Zhang family). Upon returning to Taiwan, they, feeling grateful for the blessings of the Holy Mother, specially visited Meizhou Tianhou Temple to invite the divine spirit of the Heavenly Holy Mother, and enshrined her at the southern Wa Zhan Jiao in Shenkang. (The site was named Wa Zhan Jiao because of the kiln built to produce glazed tiles and bricks needed for constructing the temple). Later, due to poor geography, the temple was moved to its current location. The origin of Wanjing Palace is said to be derived from Shi Wan and Shi Xing, and the Shenkang location was formerly the entrance and exit for the Dajia amnesty, which the Han people referred to as Wanjing Village after their settlement. Sources: Taichung Shenkang Shenkou Wanjing Palace

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Shekou Wanjing Temple Travel Information

Address：No. 337, Section 5, Changping Road, Shengan District, Taichung City

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