Donglong Temple
Appearance
22°27′46.9″N 120°26′55.7″E / 22.463028°N 120.448806°E
Donglong Temple 東港東隆宮 | |
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Location | |
Location | Donggang, Pingtung County, Taiwan |
Architecture | |
Type | Temple |
Completed | 1706 |
The Donglong Temple (Chinese: 東港東隆宮; pinyin: Dōnggǎng Dōnglóng Gōng) is a temple in Donggang Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan.
History
The temple was originally built in 1706. However, it was then later destroyed by tsunami in 1894 in which the temple had to be rebuilt at a new site.[1]
Activities
The temple organizes the Donggang King Boat Ceremony every three years on the 2nd, 5th, 8th and 11th year of the Chinese calendar.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Donglong Temple". Love Pingtung. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ "Donggang King Boat Ceremony". Taiwan Festivals. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
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