 【Category】temple
【Level】third-class
【Constructor】The architect of Wanhe Temple is unknown.
【History】
The history of Wanhe Temple can date back to 1683. When General Guo Jhang
followed Hen Shih to come to Taiwan, he sent for God Mother of MeiJhou,
China to bring good luck to their military ships. Later he built a small
temple to host God Mother. His descendants then donated land to build a
larger temple with financial support from other eleven families, which
were Liao, Jian, Jiang, Liou, Huang, He, Lai, Yang, Dai, Chen, and Lin
families. On September 20, 1726 the construction started. This temple was
then called Wanhe Temple for purposes of uniting people and hoping for
harmony among different families. The temple has been remodeled and
reconstructed four times even since.
【Characteristic 】
Wanhe Temple faces east-south-east. It is a deep temple structure with three-spanned facade, three halls from the front to the back, two crossing-water corridors, and two wings. It is a Ying-Shan architectural style, in a rectangular shape. In front of the complex are a wide front court, and a performing stage. The main entities of this complex are composed of Sanchuan Hall, Main Hall, Real Hall, Bai Hall, two wings of housing, which are connected with crossing-water corridors. Sanchuan Hall is has a three-spanned facade, a double swallow-tailed ridge. Three wooden doors of the three-spanned facade are delicately decorated. The roof of Bai Hall has Jian-nian decoration. Front roof is supported with hexagonal stone columns, at the bottom of which is unique lotus-shaped concave.
【Address】No. 51, Sec. 1, Wanhe Rd., Nantuen Chiu, Taichung City 408, Taiwan |
