Three Mountains King Temple

Three Mountains King Temple
九如三山國王廟
Location
Location	Jiuru, Pingtung County, Taiwan
Shown within Pingtung County
Geographic coordinates	22°43′50.6″N120°29′4.9″E / 22.730722°N 120.484694°E / 22.730722; 120.484694
Architecture
Type	Chinese temple
Style	Hakka
Completed	1651

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.

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

• Chaolin Temple
• Donglong Temple
• Checheng Fuan Temple
• List of temples in Taiwan
• List of tourist attractions in Taiwan

References

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