Datan Village Jingzhong Temple

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Jingzhong Temple, Datang Village

Datang Village is the largest village in Xingang Township, dominated by the Lin surname. According to legend, in the first half of the 17th century, a man with the Lin surname crossed the sea from Yongfeng Village in Nanjing County and along the way, he respectfully invited the divine statue of the anti-Qing general Yue Fei to protect him. Upon arriving at Datang Village, he initially worshipped it in his own home. As his descendants multiplied, they built a temple in the village to house the statue, which became the only Yue Wang Temple in Chiayi County and the first and oldest Jingzhong Temple dedicated to Yue Fei in Taiwan.

Address：No. 86, Datang Village, Xinguang Township, Chiayi County

Datan Village Jingzhong Temple Introduction

Datan Village is the largest village in Xinkang Township, primarily inhabited by the Lin family. It is said that in the first half of the 17th century, a man named Lin traveled from Yongfeng Li, Nanjing County to Taiwan, bringing with him the protective spirit of the famous anti-Qing general Yue Fei. Upon arriving at Datan Village, he initially worshipped at home, but as his descendants multiplied, a temple was built in the village for worship, making it the only Yue Wang Temple in Chiayi County and the oldest Jingzhong Temple established in Taiwan. Today, every year on the 15th day of the second lunar month, in celebration of Yue Fei's birthday, Datan Village hosts grand rituals, and many villagers rush to the Jingzhong Temple to pay their respects to King Wu Mu Yue. The Jingzhong Temple has become the spiritual center for the residents of Datan Village, enduring through the years.

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Datan Village Jingzhong Temple Travel Information

Address：No. 86, Datang Village, Xinguang Township, Chiayi County

Transportation Methods：Take National Highway No. 1 (Zhongshan Expressway) and exit at the 257 km Minxiong Interchange. Drive towards Xinkang, then along County Road 164, make a left turn onto Jia 76 County Road to arrive at the destination.

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Nearby Cuisine： A-Mao's Noodle King 、 Ah Mao Bo Vermicelli King 、 A-Jheng's Noodle Ice 、 Local Flavor Restaurant 、 Xingang Lounge 、 Cai Zhi Hao (Xingang Rice Cake Cai) 、 Cai Zhi Hao (Xingang Rice Cake Cai) 、 Sisters Steamed Dumplings 、 Xingang Handmade Steamed Buns 、 Lao Fu Zai Garlic Pancake