Bangka Qingshui Temple
| Qingshui Temple | |
|---|---|
艋舺清水巖 | |
 | |
| 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 or 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."[1]
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.
References
- ^ Temples in Taipei
- ^ Qingshui Temple Archived 19 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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