Bangka Qingshui Temple. Qingshui Temple is located at the intersection of Kangding Road and Changsha Road. It primarily worships Qingshui Zushi, hence it is also known as Qingshui Temple or Zushi Temple. Qingshui Temple is located at the intersection of Kangding Road and Changsha Road. It primarily worships Qingshui Zushi, hence it is also known as Qingshui Temple or Zushi Temple. Qingshui Zushi is commonly referred to by various names in Taiwan, such as Zushi Gong, Black-faced Zushi, Penglai Zushi, and Nose-dropping Zushi. Qingshui Zushi was a person from the Northern Song Dynasty, born in Fujian Province. His secular name varies in legends, including Chen Zhao, Chen Ying, and Chen Zhaoying. He studied Buddhism and attained enlightenment from a young age, once building a small hermitage in the mountains of Penglai for cultivation. Due to the clear and cold water in the cave, the hermitage was called Qingshuiyan (Clear Water Cave), which is the origin of the name "Qingshui Zushi." Legend has it that while Qingshui Zushi was cultivating in Qingshuiyan, a demon used a great fire to smoke the patriarch, turning his face completely black, yet the patriarch was unharmed. This is the origin of "Black-faced Zushi." The name "Nose-dropping Zushi" comes from the legend that whenever a disaster was about to occur near the Zushi Temple, the patriarch's nose would automatically fall off to warn residents and devotees. On the dragon and tiger walls of Qingshui Temple, brick carvings can be seen. The couplet at the main entrance reads: "For clear water, for Penglai, this place divides the Dharma realm; it is a golden body, it is an iron face, upon entering one sees the true form." These are all artistic works from the 1817 renovation. Another notable feature is the ancient plaques, including the "Gong Zi Zheng Ji" plaque bestowed by Emperor Guangxu.
Address: 臺北市萬華區艋舺康定路81
Hours: 00:00–23:59
Taipei