Shoutian Temple

Kaohsiung Attractions

Shoutian Temple Introduction

Shoutian Temple is the most popular temple in the Gangshan District, located north of Zhongshan Park on Gongyuan Road. Established in the 51st year of the Kangxi Era, it has a history of several hundred years, with devotees coming from Tainan's Tianhou Temple to Gangshan. The architecture of Shoutian Temple is magnificent, featuring a South Chinese-style three-tiered palace design, with beautifully shaped gable roofs and intricate interior decorations, including colorful paintings by renowned artist Pan Lishui. Both the architecture and the art are highly remarkable. The main hall enshrines the Empress of Heaven, along with offerings to Guanyin, the Jade Emperor, and the Earth God. Due to its long history, Shoutian Temple possesses numerous historical artifacts, such as the bagua (eight trigrams) from the grandparent store and the stone tablet of the embankment sequence, as well as stone lions, stone lanterns, and religious palanquins from the Japanese colonial period. Outside the temple, it integrates with the pavilions and ponds of Zhongshan Park, creating a pleasant scenery. Shoutian Temple serves as a center of faith for the people of Gangshan and is worth visiting repeatedly for its traditional architectural aesthetics and cultural relics.

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Shoutian Temple Travel Information

Address：No. 40, Gongshan Park Rd., Shoutian Li, Gangshan District, Kaohsiung City 820, Taiwan

Transportation Methods：High-speed Rail: Kaohsiung HSR Xinzuoying Station → Take the Kaohsiung MRT to Nangangshan Station → Shuttle bus Red 69A to Gangshan Senior High School Station (Shoutian Temple). Taiwan Railways: Gangshan Train Station → Take the shuttle bus Red 69A or walk about 20 minutes → Gangshan Senior High School Station (Shoutian Temple). Bus: Kaohsiung Bus Gangshan Station → Shuttle bus Red 69A or walk about 20 minutes → Gangshan Senior High School Station (Shoutian Temple). MRT: Nangangshan Station → Exit 1 to take the shuttle bus Red 69A to Gangshan Senior High School Station. Alternatively, rent a public bicycle at Exit 1, turn right on Zhongshan South Road and go straight...

Other Nearby Attractions： Gangshan Park 、 The Screw Museum Taiwan 、 Gangshan 228 Peace Memorial Park 、 Aerospace Education Museum 、 Taiwan Braised Pork Museum 、 Zhibin Doubanjiang Story Museum 、 Chiao-Tou White Tree Painted Village 、 Wenxing Temple 、 Tian Gong Kai Wu - R23 Qiaotou Railway Station 、 Gangshan Eye (Closed for Maintenance)

Nearby Cuisine： Yen's Beef Soup