Xingtian Temple Introduction
Xingtian Temple is located at the intersection of Minquan East Road and Songjiang Road in the Zhongshan District, making it the most visited temple in Northern Taiwan, with daily visitors reaching tens of thousands. Xingtian Temple venerates the main deity, the South Heavenly Emperor Guan, along with other deities including the South Palace's Fuyou Emperor, the Nine Heavens' Zi Ming Zhenjun, the Pre-Heaven's Pao Luo Lingguan, the Devoted Military King Yue, the Holy Prince Guan, the Master Zhou Cang, and the holy sages of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. Since its completion, it has become the most visited temple in the Greater Taipei area and throughout Northern Taiwan, not only due to the widespread acceptance of its beliefs but also because of certain features: it does not set up a donation box, does not offer sacrificial rites, does not burn joss paper, does not accept gold medals, does not perform theatrical acts as offerings, does not allow spirit writing, does not solicit donations, and prohibits commercial activities. The temple is located in the city center, has a spacious courtyard, and was the first to establish a religious foundation to confirm its public welfare nature. In addition to the main temple in Taipei and its branches in Sanxia and Beitou, Xingtian Temple also established the "Xingtian Temple Cultural and Educational Development Promotion Foundation" in 1995, as well as two affiliated libraries (located in downtown Taipei and Beitou) and the Enzhugong Hospital in Sanxia, which clearly illustrates its public welfare nature, showing that religion not only calms the hearts of people but also practically benefits their daily lives.
