 【Category】temple
【Level】third-class
【Constructor】local donation
【History】
The
history of the Lecheng Temple can date back to the 1720s, or Cian-Long era
of Cing Dynasty of mainland China. It was said that due to a spiritual
miracle occured during a religious parade, people started to worship and
prey buddas at the location where the current Lecheng Temple is located.
After about half a centry in 1790, the local rich and famous made donation
to build the Lecheng Temple. In 1921 a reconstruction project was
initiated to cope with increasing population and formation of village by
heads of Hansi village Yuan-Cyuang Lin, Da-Fa Jhang, and Sian-Cai Gong,
with assiatance from a group of local residents. The temple was built
during a seven-year period by carpenter Yingbin Chen (aka Bin Shih), who
was born in Nanjing, Jhangjhou, Fujian Province, China in 1864 and died in
1944.
【Characteristic 】
The Lecheng Temple has a complete setting, with splendid appearance. It faces southwest and is surrounded by roads and a front court. Part of the Lecheng is appointed as historical sites, including the Sanchuan Hall, the crossing-water corridors, and the Main Hall. Although the Rear Hall is a recent addition, its paintings and stone and wood carvings are still worth a look. The center of the Lecheng Temple is the Main Hall, with the Sanchuan Hall as the main entrance, Guarding-Dragon buildings on two wings, connected to the Main Hall with crossing-water corridors. The front side of the whole complex is a nine-spanned facade, composed of Dragon Gate, the Sanchuan Hall, and Tiger Gate, on right, middle, and left sides, respectively. The look of the buildings’ roofs is quite complicate since they are all separate. The elevation proportion and delicate decorations of the Sanchuan Hall are full of surprises. There used to be a front wall in front of the front court, which was changed into a drama stage later.
【Address】No. 48, Hansi St., Dung Chiu, Taichung City 401, Taiwan |
