Kuei Hsing Temple (Kwei Hsiang Pavilion) Introduction
Kui Pavilion, known locally as "Kuei Star Tower," also referred to as Kui Tower or Bagua Tower, is a place of worship for Kuei Xing, one of the five Wenchang in China. As Kinmen was not part of a county in the past, Confucian temples could not be built. To provide a place for local students to pray for success in the imperial examinations, Lin Fei-chang, a scholar with the title "Gongsheng," initiated its construction, donating a thousand taels of silver. The pavilion was built in the 16th year of the Daoguang era (1836) at Tushan, Haopu Township (next to the Chen Shiyin Western-style Building today) to honor Kuei Xing. This exquisite and ancient structure has over 180 years of history, having undergone renovations twice in 1955 and 1963, yet it has retained its original appearance and is designated as a county historic site. The Kui Pavilion is a two-story, three-eaved hexagonal building, characterized by a simple and elegant wooden structure that reflects the plainness of this educational building. Every year during the examination season, a series of worship activities are held to pray for the success of students in their studies and exams.
