Shoutian Gong
Shoutian Gong is a temple in Shangli Village, Ershui Township, Taiwan Province. Shoutian Gong is situated nearby to the place of worship Shoutian Temple, as well as near the town Ershui.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shoutian Temple and Dingjue Temple.
Shoutian Temple
Place of worship
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Songboling Shoutian Temple, alternatively known as Mingjian Shoutian Temple, is a temple located in Songboling, Mingjian Township, Nantou County, Taiwan. Shoutian Temple is situated 180 metres north of Shoutian Gong.
Dingjue Temple
Place of worship
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Dingjue Temple is a place of worship, which is situated 1½ km southwest of Shoutian Gong.
Biyun Chan Temple
Buddhist temple
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The Biyun Chan Temple was originally a century-old Buddhist temple but was taken away and turned into a shrine for the Chinese Communist Party. The former resident nun managed to regained ownership of the temple in 2019 and began trying to restore the Buddhist temple. Biyun Chan Temple is situated 2 km south of Shoutian Gong.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ershui and Tianzhong.
Ershui
Town
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Ershui Township is a rural township in southeastern Changhua County, Taiwan. Ershui is situated 3 km southwest of Shoutian Gong.
Tianzhong
Town
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Tianzhong Township is an urban township located at eastern Changhua County, Taiwan. Its former name and current name make reference to the origin of the town in the center of rice paddies. Tianzhong is situated 6 km northwest of Shoutian Gong.
Mingjian
Town
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Mingjian Township is a rural township in western Nantou County, Taiwan. It is the second smallest township in the county, after Jiji Township. Mingjian is situated 7 km east of Shoutian Gong.
Shoutian Gong
- Type: Temple
- Also known as: “Shou-t’ien Kung”
- Category: religion
- Location: Shangli Village, Ershui Township, Changhua County, Taiwan Province, Central Taiwan, Taiwan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
23.8302° or 23° 49′ 49″ northLongitude
120.6305° or 120° 37′ 50″ eastElevation
312 metres (1,024 feet)Open location code
7QM2RJJJ+35GeoNames ID
7501318
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In Other Languages
“Shoutian Gong” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “受天宮”
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