Shenggongma Temple, Temple in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
The temple features a distinctive architecture where a small red shrine is encased within a larger four-story building structure.
During the mid-Qing Dynasty, local fishermen built a small shrine called Wanying Temple, which never flooded despite its location in a low-lying area.
The temple attracts devotees on the ninth day of the eighth lunar month, when multiple outdoor theater performances take place around the grounds.
The temple remains open 24 hours daily, allowing worshippers to visit at any time while the main deity statue stays concealed behind red cloth.
The temple gained notoriety in the 1970s when political candidates performed chicken-beheading ceremonies to demonstrate their sincerity during elections.
GPS coordinates: 22.61550,120.29331
Latest update: May 13, 2025 20:05
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