Three Mountains King Temple
| Three Mountains King Temple | |
|---|---|
九如三山國王廟 | |
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| Location | |
| Location | Jiuru, Pingtung County, Taiwan |
  Shown within Pingtung County | |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°43′50.6″N 120°29′4.9″E / 22.730722°N 120.484694°E |
| 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
- ^ a b c "Three Mountains King Temple". Love Pingtung. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ "Three Mountains King Temple (Hakka culture)". Taiwan Medical Travel. Retrieved 13 February 2022.