Beigang Wude Temple Introduction
Beigang Wude Temple, which originated from a traditional Chinese medicine shop, is dedicated to the God of Wealth, Tianshifu Wu Caishen. He is a mythological figure from the Ming dynasty novel "Investiture of the Gods," known as Zhao Gongming, who wields a steel whip and possesses the two magical treasures of the Dinghai Pearl and the Dragon Binding Rope. The belief in Beigang Wu Caishen traces back to the Bousheng Hall located on the main street, which has now transformed into a creative coffee shop. The main deity enshrined in Beigang Wude Temple is Zhao Xuantan Yuanshuai - Zhao Gongming, the God of Wealth from the Investiture of the Gods. He leads the five wealth gods from the East, West, South, and North, overseeing the treasures of gold and silver in the world, and is respectfully referred to as the "Five Paths of Wealth Gods." The temple's enormous light blue incense burner is very eye-catching and is known as the "Heavenly Treasury." The temple sells gold paper inscribed with "Supplementing the Treasury," and the offering table displays large ingots to bring good fortune to the public, attracting many worshipers who come to pray for wealth. Image source of the Tianshen furnace: Xue Yingqi/Photography. (Photos are authorized and should not be reprinted.)
Wude Temple (Five Roads God Temple)
