Dahua Temple. The Three Mountain Kings are the deities of Dushan, Manshan, and Zhongshan, the three mountains of Chaozhou Mingkuang. Their origins trace back to the Sui Dynasty, they manifested their divine power in the Tang Dynasty, and were enfeoffed in the Song Dynasty. Temples dedicated to them can be found throughout the various counties of Chaozhou. The Three Mountain Kings are the deities of Dushan, Manshan, and Zhongshan, the three mountains of Chaozhou Mingkuang. Their origins trace back to the Sui Dynasty, they manifested their divine power in the Tang Dynasty, and were enfeoffed in the Song Dynasty. Temples dedicated to them can be found throughout the various counties of Chaozhou, where they are revered. They are believed to answer prayers during droughts, floods, and epidemics. In the 30th year of Qianlong (1765), the venerable Xu Gong De Lai brought an incense burner from his hometown of Zhenping to Taiwan, and the divine power became evident in the villages near Douhuanping. In the beginning, a simple thatched hut was built as a temple, housing the Three Mountain Kings, Guanyin Niang, and Shengmu Niang. It was named the Three Mountain Kings Temple Dahua Palace. In 1974, the believers' assembly resolved to name it Dahua Temple. For over a hundred years, its spiritual protection has brought prosperity to the villagers, leading to the emergence of many talented individuals, truly a place where the land is spiritual and people are outstanding. The current temple at this site was completed in 1995, costing over 80 million NTD. The first floor primarily enshrines the Three Mountain Kings, with Zhusheng Niangniang, Confucius, Wenchang Dijun, and Cangjie Shengren as secondary deities. The second floor enshrines Guanyin Fozu, Mazu, and Jiutian Xuannü. On December 2, 2000, a grand five-day blessing ceremony was held to celebrate the completion, an unprecedented event.
Address: 苗栗縣頭份市斗煥里108-1號
Hours: 00:00–23:59
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