Penghu Guanyin Temple
Coordinates: 23°34′03.7″N 119°33′43.0″E / 23.567694°N 119.561944°E
Guan Yin Ting | |
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觀音亭 | |
![]() The Front of Temple (The Pavilion of Guanyin) | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Location | |
Location | Magong, Penghu, Taiwan |
Architecture | |
Founder | XUE, Kui (薛奎) |
Completed | 1696 |
The Penghu Guanyin Temple (also "Guan-Yin-Ting", Chinese: 觀音亭, meaning "the pavilion of Guanyin") is a Buddhist temple, like other temples which belongs to the Integration of Buddhism and Taoism in Taiwan, Guanyin Temple does not only serve Guanyin (Buddhist God), but also Long-Wang. (龍王 in Chinese, a Taoist God, means the Lord of Sea Dragon.)
This temple was founded in 1696 during the Qing dynasty, the founder is Xue Kui (薛奎), a military officer of Penghu Navy (澎湖水師協).[1] It is located at the noted touristic attraction, close to the beach area. Since 2003, Guan-Yin-Ting would gather thousands of visitors from everywhere for attending the Firework Festival from April to June.[2]
Chronology[3][]
AD | Era of Rule | Local Calendar | Description |
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1696 | ![]() |
Kangxi 35th year | Founded by XUE, Kuí. |
1764 | ![]() |
Qianlong 29th year | Repair. |
1781 | ![]() |
Qianlong 46th year | Repair. |
1805 | ![]() |
Jiāqìng 10th year | Repair. |
1826 | ![]() |
Daoguang 6th year | Construction of Long-Wang temple. |
1875 | ![]() |
Guāngxù 1st year | Repair. |
1885 | ![]() |
Guāngxù 11th year | Destroyed by Sino-French War. |
1886 | ![]() |
Guāngxù 12th year | Repair. |
1891 | ![]() |
Guāngxù 17th year | Repair. |
1927 | ![]() |
Shōwa 2nd year | Construction of wayside pavilion. |
1957 | ![]() |
46th year of the Republic era | Repair. (Present Architecture Style) |
2003 | ![]() |
92nd year of the Republic era | Repair began. |
2007 | ![]() |
96th year of the Republic era | Repair finished. |
See also[]
- Penghu Mazu Temple
- Magong Chenghuang Temple
- Magong Beiji Temple
References[]
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