Wuchang Temple Introduction
Wuchang Temple is dedicated to the Emperor Yuan Tian (the Dark Emperor of the North) and was built in the Taisho period (1923) during Japanese rule. It has been relied upon by local believers. In 1990, a devotee donated land for the construction of the temple, which was completed in 1999, but it was hit by the 921 Earthquake. Located at the epicenter, the newly built temple collapsed from two stories to one. Fortunately, devotees rescued the deities during the aftershocks, and it has preserved the post-disaster appearance to this day, making it the only preserved site of the 921 Earthquake in Jiji Township and a popular attraction. According to legend, the beard of the deity has grown longer, leading to an increase in worshippers, making it a famous earthquake memorial site in Jiji Township.
