Qingshui Temple | |
Native Name: | 艋舺清水巖 |
Native Name Lang: | zh |
Coordinates: | 25.0403°N 121.5028°W |
Religious Affiliation: | Buddhism |
Location: | Wanhua, Taipei, Taiwan |
Festivals: | --> |
Organizational Status: | --> |
Architecture Type: | Temple |
Year Completed: | 1787 |
Date Destroyed: | --> |
Elevation Ft: | --> |
The Qingshui Temple (; Chingshui Temple) also known as Tsushih Temple or the "Divine Progenitors Temple" is a temple in dedicated to the Deity known as Master Qingshui, a Northern Song dynasty Buddhist monk who is said to have saved a town from a drought and performed numerous miracles. The temple is located in the Wanhua District of Taipei City, Taiwan. The temple is often called "the most characteristic example of mid-Qing temple architecture."[1]
The temple was constructed in 1787 CE.[2] In 1958, the temple was renovated and restored.
The temple is accessible within walking distance west of Ximen Station of Taipei Metro.