Tudi Gong Temple Introduction
Fude Temple is the center of faith for the Dingbenzi settlement, and due to its name, it is nicknamed "the dumbest earth god temple in Taiwan." There are no idols in the temple; instead, a stone tablet inscribed with "Fude Zhengshen" signifies its long history. The octagonal column of Chaozhou style and the "Hua Tai" (for nurturing and generating) in the shape of a grand master's chair behind the temple reveal the Hakka heritage of the ancestors. Although the temple is small, it is constructed from six large stones, sculpted and assembled as a single unit, with the rain pond's shape being a classic representation of earth god temples. The earth god temple made of stone is a testament to Dingbenzi, which is also known as the "stone settlement."
