Three Mountains King Temple

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Three Mountains King Temple
九如三山國王廟
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Location
Location Jiuru, Pingtung County, Taiwan
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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 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
Completed1651

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Three Mountains King Temple". Love Pingtung. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  2. "Three Mountains King Temple (Hakka culture)". Taiwan Medical Travel. Retrieved 13 February 2022.