Gushan Daitian Temple

Coordinates: 22°37′21.4″N 120°16′15.9″E / 22.622611°N 120.271083°E / 22.622611; 120.271083

Gushan Daitian Temple
鼓山代天宮
Basic information
Location Gushan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Architectural description
Architectural type Temple
Completed 1951

The Gushan Daitian Temple (Chinese: 鼓山代天宮; pinyin: Gǔshān Dàitiān Gōng) or Hamasen Temple is a temple in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

History

The temple was built in 1951 and used as the Kaohsiung City Government office. It was the original location of Shuangye Elementary School.[1]

Architecture

The temple was built in traditional Fujian architectural style with East Asian hip-and-gable roofs. The temple building has three entrances, a front worship hall, a main hall, a rear hall and wings on both sides. The archway of the temple is in Northern Chinese architectural style and the wing rooms in Southern Chinese style.[1]

Transportation

The temple is accessible within walking distance west of Sizihwan Station of the Kaohsiung MRT.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Kaohsiung Daitian Temple". Bureau of Cultural Affairs, Kaohsiung City Government. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
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