Beipu Citien Temple
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Beipu Citien Temple is the most representative Hakka religious center in Hsinchu County and a designated county monument. Dedicated to Guanyin, it reflects the Hakka 'Guanyin first' tradition. The layout resembles the Cantonese-Hakka 'double-hall, two-wing' style. Notable features include sandstone ascending dragon pillars (a rarity in Taiwanese temples) and two sets of '24 Filial Piety' stone columns with exquisite carvings. The stone-paved square marks the beginning of Beipu Old Street.
History
The temple's founding is closely tied to the Hakka settlement of Beipu. In 1834, Hakka leader Jiang Xiuluan and Hokkien merchant Zhou Bangzheng formed the 'Jin Guang Fu' reclamation enterprise. The Guanyin statue was reportedly brought from mainland China. In 1840, a wooden temple was built. In 1874, Jiang Ronghua (grandson of Jiang Xiuluan) expanded it into the current two-hall, two-wing layout. The temple was a key site in the 1907 Beipu Incident.
Beipu Citien Temple
Beipu Township, Hsinchu County
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Address
No. 1, Beipu St, Beipu Township, Hsinchu County
Region
Beipu Township, Hsinchu County