Three Mountains King Temple

Coordinates: 22°43′50.6″N 120°29′4.9″E / 22.730722°N 120.484694°E / 22.730722; 120.484694

Three Mountains King Temple
九如三山國王廟
Basic information
Location Jiuru, Pingtung County, Taiwan
Architectural description
Architectural type Temple
Completed 1651

The Three Mountains King Temple (Chinese: 九如三山國王廟; 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.[1]

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Three Mountains King Temple". Love Pingtung. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
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