Taipei Xiahai City God Temple
Taipei Xiahai City God Temple
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Ooi Hong K
24 contributions
Nov 2019
The temple may be small but it is a very important temple to the locals. When we dropped by, it was the fifteenth on the lunar calendar and the temple was teeming with temple goers. The temple also offered free blessed tea (wolfberries & red dates) for visitors on one side. Best time to visit is probably during May 13th (lunar calendar) which is the City God's Birthday.
Written 19 November 2019
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NamasteHello
Harrogate, UK1,906 contributions
Nov 2019
One of the attractions of this temple is that it's small and compact. It's unusual to see temples of this size in Taiwan. Bring s Saturday with lots of folk on Dihua Street there were lots of visitors making offerings. Worth seeing.
Written 2 November 2019
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Robert B
Hong Kong, China469 contributions
Oct 2019
This charming little temple is much the same as it was in the 19th Century (built in 1859). Though it is home to the City God, 600 other spiritual figurines also are found here, giving it the highest statue density in Taipei. Another resident is the Old Man Under the Moon, who is the Chinese Cupid, so single folk looking for love also come here to pray. This temple is the spiritual center of the community and has a lot of things happening around Chinese New Year. It is also located on Dahua Street (reviewed separately), which is full of wonderful shops, old and new.
Written 31 October 2019
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Mr C
3,957 contributions
Aug 2019
This small temple on Dihua street houses the city god. A small but very interesting temple, easily missed.
Written 26 August 2019
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TravelbugVietnam
Vietnam1,697 contributions
May 2019 • Solo
If you are wandering down Dihua Street, you cannot miss the City God Temple. It was built in 1859 and maintained by a single family to the present day. It houses over 600 dieties. It has become known as the temple for matchmaking and love. Visitors hoping to find love or just maintain a happy marriage, pray at this Taoist temple. Couples who have recently got engaged or married will often leave offerings of cookies. Make sure you see inside both rooms as the 1000 golden Buddhas is most interesting. I found a staff member who spoke good English and she was able to answer all my questions. It is always crowded, but don't let this stop you from entering.
Written 21 May 2019
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tsai2009
Orange County, CA501 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
This is a well known temple started as a god of harbor protector, somehow there is a Chinese Cupid been placed inside this temple, and he has granted so many wishes to prayers whim came to asked for smooth, marriage relationship! Words traveled fast and comes more people to worship!
Written 3 May 2019
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Bryan H
Portland, OR1,790 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
People had incense in their hands and were praying in great numbers the day we went. Was so crowded it didn't feel comfortable to push our way in. Simple, small but picturesque spot. If you on Dihua street, don't miss. You can't walk by and not see it. Ornate exterior roof and intriguing dark interior
Written 13 December 2018
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MizuhoK
Hino, Japan3,289 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
Taiwanese temple. They were serving a small cup of sweet tea at the front. This may be for visitors for prayer but the tea was accessible for anyone. This temple locates love Cupid so especially popular among young ladies and Japanese.
Written 15 September 2018
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Jurgen B
Brussels, Belgium2,870 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
the street is beautiful (especially north of the temple) but the temple itself is small. But interesting
Written 20 August 2018
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Reg_Cheong
Singapore, Singapore41 contributions
May 2018 • Solo
This temple is famous for praying to Yue Lao ("Chinese Cupid") and when I reached, the staff helped to pray and walked you through how to pray. instructions are mostly in Mandarin, not sure if there are other languages available but it's an interesting experience. Streets nearby are also selling stuff related to Chinese Cupid. There's a vending machine just opposite the temple selling Yue Lao Milk Tea (which is not too bad!) . Cute and interesting to see ;)
Written 7 May 2018
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114sakura
Yokosuka, Japan
今月の13日から15日に台湾に行きました。縁結びのスポットに行ったんですが?金糸と線香の値段が300元しました?だまされたんでしょうか?本で見る値段が違うので教えてください
おまもりの別で260元でした
114sakura
Yokosuka, Japan
今月の13日から15日台湾にいきました。縁結びのスポットにいったんですがそこで買った金糸と線香の値段が高いような気がして、もしかしたらだまされた?300元でおまもりは260元
漢方とか売っているところ
kenken1010
Kawasaki, Japan7,846 contributions
私はここに来たとき、案内している人へお参りしたいことを示すと、お供えとお線香のセットを売っている同じ敷地内の正面の右脇に連れて行ってくれましたので、そこでこのセットを270元で買いました。事前に調べたガイドブック(地球の歩き方(`13~`14)では260元でした。10元高くなっていましたが、日本円で数十円程度なので特に気にもしませんでした。300元は高いような気もしますが、ここの敷地外のお店ではそれが標準的な値段なのか、その時に自身で比較していないので、どうにも判断ができません。
ご期待に添えていないかもしれませんが、ご了承ください。
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