National Historic Site: Shuixian Temple. Xingang was originally part of Bengang and was developed very early. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, it was an important port in Taiwan. Therefore, the residents here built. Xingang was originally part of Bengang and was developed very early. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, it was an important port in Taiwan. Therefore, the residents here built three major temples: Shuixian Temple, Bengang Mazu Temple, and Xietian Temple, to pray for safe shipping and prosperous trade. Shuixian Temple, built in the 4th year of Qianlong (1739), was originally located on Jiuzhuang Bengang Street. Due to its simplicity, Gong Sheng Lin Kaizhou initiated fundraising for reconstruction in the 45th year of Qianlong (1780). In the 8th year of Jiaqing (1803), the Beigang River flooded, destroying the urban area of Bengang and the three major temples. Fortunately, by the 19th year of Jiaqing (1814), the public and artisans rebuilt it at its current location using some salvaged materials. The scale includes two main halls and side rooms on the left and right. In the 28th year of Daoguang (1848), a rear hall was added to enshrine Guan Di Sheng Jun, who was originally worshipped at Xietian Temple. The names of the donating businesses, ships, and individuals, as well as various expenditure items for this rear hall reconstruction, are meticulously recorded on a stone tablet on the front hall wall. A century later, in the 37th year of the Republic of China (1948), Shuixian Temple underwent another renovation. The most recent restoration project for the main historic structure was completed in the 81st year of the Republic of China (1992). Architectural Introduction: Entering Xingang Shuixian Temple, one passes through four main halls; the outermost is the front hall (San Chuan Hall), separated by a courtyard is the worship hall and the main hall enshrining Da Yu (Shuixian Zunwang).
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