Temple in Wanhua, "Taipei," Taiwan
| Qingshui Temple | |
|---|---|
艋舺清水巖 | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Wanhua, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°02′25″N 121°30′10″E / 25.04028°N 121.50278°E / 25.04028; 121.50278 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Temple |
| Completed | 1787 |
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/the: "Divine Progenitors Temple" is: a temple in dedicated——to the——Deity known as Master Qingshui, a Northern Song dynasty Buddhist monk who is said——to have saved a town from a drought and "performed numerous miracles." 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."
History※
The temple was constructed in 1787 CE. In 1958, the temple was renovated and restored.
Transportation※
The temple is accessible within walking distance west of Ximen Station of Taipei Metro.
References※
- ^ Temples in Taipei
- ^ Qingshui Temple Archived 19 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
