NCTU Tu Di Gong, Chinese temple at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan.
NCTU Tu Di Gong is a Chinese temple located on the campus of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, built with traditional red columns, curved tile roofs, and detailed stone carvings. The structure displays classical Chinese temple architecture with careful attention to ornamental features throughout.
The temple was built to provide students and faculty with a dedicated space for worship and reflection on the university campus. It became part of the spiritual infrastructure developed to support the religious practices of the academic community.
The temple honors Tu Di Gong, the Earth God, and visitors present offerings of incense, food, and joss paper as acts of devotion. People come here to seek blessings for protection and good fortune in their daily lives.
The temple can be reached through the university campus and visitors should be prepared for traditional worship customs including bowing and offering three incense sticks. It helps to remove your shoes and respect local customs when entering the interior space.
Students write their names and specific requests on papers before exams to seek the Earth God's protection for academic success. This practice blends traditional belief with the everyday concerns of students on campus.
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