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.
| Three Mountains King Temple | |
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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 |
Name
editThe 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
editThe temple was constructed in 1651 and is dedicated to Lords of the Three Mountains.[1][2]
Architecture
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
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