Zhulian Temple, Buddhist temple in East District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan.
The temple building sits at a busy street corner and shows a classic two-story facade with wood carvings and a curved roof. Through the stone entrance gate you enter an open courtyard with stone lanterns and the main shrine behind it.
Wang Shijie from Quanzhou built a small shrine here in 1711 during the early days of the region. The structure was later expanded into a larger temple and received an imperial honor in the 19th century.
The name combines the word for bamboo with the term for lotus blossom from the early settlement period. Worshippers light incense sticks in the courtyard and place offerings on low altars.
The temple stands at the junction of Zhulian Street and Nanda Road and opens daily for visitors. In the courtyard you can find shade under the canopies and explore the grounds at your own pace.
A rare imperial plaque with double dragon decoration hangs in the main hall and was granted in 1888 after a miraculous rain event. This plaque was personally awarded by Emperor Guangxu and counts among the few surviving examples in Taiwan.
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