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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
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Three Mountains King Temple
九如三山國王廟
Location
LocationJiuru, Pingtung County, Taiwan
Three Mountains King Temple is located in Pingtung County
Three Mountains King Temple
Shown within Pingtung County
Geographic coordinates22°43′50.6″N 120°29′4.9″E / 22.730722°N 120.484694°E / 22.730722; 120.484694
Architecture
TypeChinese temple
StyleHakka
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.

Name

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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

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The temple was constructed in 1651 and is dedicated to Lords of the Three Mountains.[1][2]

Architecture

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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

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References

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