Datan Village Jingzhong Temple Introduction
Datan Village is the largest village in Xingang Township, primarily populated by the Lin family. According to legend, in the first half of the 17th century, a man with the Lin surname traveled by sea from Yongfeng Li in Nanjing County to Taiwan, while respectfully inviting the divine statue of the famous general Yue Fei to protect him. Upon arriving at Datan Village, he initially worshiped it at his home, but as his descendants multiplied, they built a temple in the village to worship, becoming the only Yue Wang Temple in Chiayi County and the first and oldest Jingzhong Temple in Taiwan dedicated to the deity who came to Taiwan from the East. Today, every year on the 15th day of the second lunar month, during the birthday of Yue Fei, Datan Village holds a grand ritual, where many villagers rush to the Jingzhong Temple to pay homage to King Wu Mu Yue. The Jingzhong Temple has become the center of faith for the residents of Datan Village, remaining vibrant over the years.
