Chi Ming Palace, Religious temple at Lotus Lake in Zuoying District, Taiwan.
Chi Ming Palace stands as a three-story temple structure with multiple halls dedicated to Confucius, Lord Guan, and the First Ancestor Kaiji.
The temple origins trace back to 1628 when Qing magistrate Yang Fang Sheng established a Confucian Temple in Zuoying to promote education and cultural values.
The temple maintains traditional Chinese religious practices by venerating both civil and martial deities, representing scholarly pursuit and military valor.
Visitors can reach the temple by taking a short walk north from Zuoying Station of Taiwan Railways Administration along the shores of Lotus Lake.
The temple features 366 stone steps known as the Year of Steps, with each step corresponding to a day and containing carvings of Chinese solar periods.
Location: Zuoying District
GPS coordinates: 22.68239,120.29217
Latest update: April 2, 2025 12:03
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