Zonggan Temple — Zonggan Temple was built around 1704 AD. At that time, travel between Taiwan and China relied entirely on ships, hence the custom of worshipping the guardian deity of maritime transport.

Zonggan Temple. Zonggan Temple was built around 1704 AD. At that time, travel between Taiwan and China relied entirely on ships, hence the custom of worshipping the guardian deity of maritime transport. Zonggan Temple was built around 1704 AD. At that time, travel between Taiwan and China relied entirely on ships, hence the custom of worshipping the guardian deity of maritime transport. The main deity enshrined in Zonggan Temple, Ni Sheng Gong, is also known as Ni Zong Guan. During his lifetime, he lived by the sea and was familiar with shipping routes. Therefore, Ni Sheng Gong, who was in charge of safeguarding the ancient Taijiang shipping routes, became a unique deity in Tainan. Some even say that Ni Sheng Gong is the only deity who can steer a ship. Address: 臺南市中西區中正路131巷13號 Hours: 00:00–23:59 Tainan