Donglong Temple

The Donglong Temple (Chinese: 東港東隆宮; pinyin: Dōnggǎng Dōnglóng Gōng) is a temple in Donggang Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan.

Donglong Temple
東港東隆宮
Religion
AffiliationTaoism
Location
LocationDonggang, Pingtung County, Taiwan
Taiwan
Geographic coordinates22°27′46.9″N 120°26′55.7″E
Architecture
TypeTemple
Completed1706

History

The temple was originally built in 1706 in the fishing village of Yanpu, across the river from Donggang. However, it was then later destroyed by a flood in 1790 which led to a relocation of the temple to Donggang in 1790. Then again, it was destroyed by another flood in 1877. Reconstruction work at the current site started in 1884 and was completed in 1887.[1]

Activities

The temple organizes the Donggang King Boat Ceremony every three years on the 2nd, 5th, 8th and 11th year of the Chinese calendar.[2]

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See also

References
  1. "Donglong Temple". Love Pingtung. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  2. "Donggang King Boat Ceremony". Taiwan Festivals. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
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