Qingshui Temple

The Qingshui Temple (Chinese: 艋舺清水巖; pinyin: Měngjiǎ Qīngshuǐ Yán; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Báng-kah-chheng-chúi-giâm; Chingshui Temple) also known as Tsushih Temple or the "Divine Progenitors Temple" is a temple in dedicated to the god Qingshui Zushi, a Northern Song dynasty Buddhist monk who is said to have saved a town from a drought. The temple is located in the Wanhua District of Taipei City, Taiwan. The temple is often called "the most characteristic example of mid-Qing temple architecture."[1]

Qingshui Temple
艋舺清水巖
Location
LocationWanhua, Taipei, Taiwan
Geographic coordinates25°02′25″N 121°30′10″E
Architecture
TypeTemple
Completed1787

History

The temple was constructed in 1787 CE.[2] In 1958, the temple was renovated and restored.

Transportation

The temple is accessible within walking distance west of Ximen Station of Taipei Metro.

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References
  1. Temples in Taipei
  2. Qingshui Temple Archived 19 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine


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