No. 12, Lane 221, Fude Street Xinyi District, Taipei 110 Taiwan
Opening times:
Open tomorrow at 6:00-21:00Closed Today
Phone:
+886 2 2727 9765
Colourful hidden gem in Taipei ✨
#historicplaces Fengtian Temple is a hidden gem at the foot of Tiger Mountain in Taipei’s Xinyi District. This beauty is tucked in the greenery and doesn’t fail to impress with its stunning architecture and vivid colourful carvings. The Heavenly Emperor is the main deity of the temple which is also knows as “The Temple of Heaven”. It is believed that an ancestor who resided in a cave of the mountain, worshipped the Heavenly Emperor and other deities before the cave mangled during Japanese colonisation. As such, the temple was reconstructed in 1922.
When I arrived, I was surprised to witness such a peaceful atmosphere. A few people were holding their burning incense and praying near the altar. The temple has a second floor from which you can have a view of the district, spot the famous Taipei 101 Tower and have a closer look at the intricate carvings. It felt so serene that I unexpectedly spent an hour staring at the view with a gentle breeze blowing my hair away. I wandered at the back of the temple and found what seems to be a hiking trail on the hill. If you plan to visit Taiwan, please add this hidden gem to your bucket list 🙏 The access to the temple was free.
Address ➡️ Fude Street, Xinyi District, Taipei
How to go➡️ I took a bus near my hotel after checking the route on Google Map.
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Songshan Feng Tian Gong
Commonly known as “The Temple of Heaven”, the Temple enshrines the Heavenly Emperor as its main deity. It is situated at Fude Street, by the foot of Tiger Mountain of the “Four Beasts Mountains”. It originates from first the year of Tongzhi reign (1862). At that time, an ancestor from Tangshan came to Taiwan alone, and resided in the cave of Tiger Mountain. He hung a red silk writing that read, “The Heavenly Emperor and various deities” by the walls of the cave entrance, and set up an incense burner on the rock to worship it. However, the cave was damaged during the Japanese colonial period. In 1954, people rebuilt a temple with bamboo at the same location to pay tribute to the Heavenly Emperor. In 1959, it was officially named “Songshan Feng Tian Temple”. From 1967 to 1977, it continued to expand, where the main hall was renovated, and a pilgrim building and library were built. With a floor area of more than 3,300m2, the place is able to accommodate more than a thousand pilgrims. From here, one can overlook The Presidential Office Building, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall, CKS Memorial Hall, The Grand Hotel, International Trade Building, Grand Hyatt Taipei and City Hall, and is an excellent place of worship and enjoying the scenery. #historicallandmarks