Three_Mountains_King_Temple

Three Mountains King Temple

Three Mountains King Temple

Temple in Jiuru, Pingtung County, Taiwan

The Three Mountains King Temple (traditional Chinese: 九如三山國王廟; simplified Chinese: 九如三山国王庙; pinyin: Jiǔrú Sānshān Guówáng Miào) is a temple in Jiuru Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan.

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Name

The Three Mountains part of the temple name refers to the three mountains in Mainland China, which are Mount Du, Mount Ming and Mount Jing.[1]

History

The temple was constructed in 1651 and is dedicated to Lords of the Three Mountains.[1][2]

Architecture

The temple is a traditional Hakka-style building listed as the 3rd category of historical building by the government. The roof of the temple is a tail-shaped structure divided into three sections. The temple building is divided into three prayer rooms and two wings.[1]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Three Mountains King Temple". Love Pingtung. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  2. [2]
    "Three Mountains King Temple (Hakka culture)". Taiwan Medical Travel. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
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