For backpackers, the greatest joy of traveling lies in the ultimate experience of adventure, but this rule does not seem to work in Taiwan. As in the impression, docility and modesty are synonymous with Taiwan. People living here are not bound by the constraints of fast-paced life. Even though they were once among the "Four Asian Tigers", they still persist in traditional culture. Everywhere they go, temples are dotted like stamens among busy cities, and countless believers visit.
Taiwan is the province with the most temples in our country. Firstly, due to its geographical location, in order to pray for the safety of our homeland. Secondly, the large-scale population migration has also brought rich religious resources to this place. Thirdly, out of the worship of meritorious people, diverse temples have emerged in endlessly. During the walk, it is like the historical appearance of ancient China, with prosperous incense and many believers.
Tianyuan Temple is located in Tamsui District, , New Taipei City. It is a typical Taoist temple. At the front entrance of the temple is a magnificent archway with a huge "天" hanging in the center of the top. Its momentum is comparable to that of mainland temples.
Tianyuan Palace has two temples, namely Wuji Tianyuan Palace and Wuji Zhenyuan Temple of Heaven . The carved beams and painted buildings vividly express the essence of traditional Chinese culture. The wood carvings on one side of the temple entrance are mainly dragon patterns, surrounded by floating auspicious clouds, which are solemn and majestic.
Unlike mainland temples, Taiwanese temples do not need to spend money to buy incense when worshiping. Believers coming and going can use the incense in the temple to worship, and consciously only take three sticks of incense, which truly plays the role of carrying people's beliefs.
The main deity of Tamsui Tianyuan Palace is the Jade Emperor, and other gods are worshiped nearby. The palace is brightly lit and filled with incense all year round. The decorations in the temple are complex, with solemn ebony colors everywhere you look. The golden poufs and feudal flags are particularly eye-catching, allowing devout believers to find a place to worship as soon as they enter the temple. If you come to Tianyuan Palace on the weekend, the entire hall will be crowded with an endless stream of believers, which is very spectacular.
The temple style of Tianyuan Palace inherits the architectural style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. From a distance, it has the connotation of the old Beijing city, with red bricks and pink tiles, flying corners, deep courtyards and majestic momentum, as if traveling through time and space and returning to ancient China hundreds of years ago.
The most worth-seeing highlight of Tianyuan Palace is the Zhenyuan Temple of Heaven building in the back building. Does the yellow and blue pagoda building seem familiar? The Zhenyuan Temple of Heaven is modeled after the Beijing Temple of Heaven , with a five-story building. The front and rear of the temple are covered with greenery, and birds occasionally fly by in the quiet sky. The flying flags are solemn and sacred, demonstrating the mystery and inviolability of the gods.
There is a certain area of Yoshino cherry blossoms planted around the Temple of Heaven. The flowering period is in March and April every year. Every time the cherry blossoms bloom, many citizens and tourists drive there. At that time, Tianyuan Palace was not only a solemn temple, but also a blessed place that brought good fortune and health to the people.
Standing at the top of the Temple of Heaven and looking far into the distance, the entire Tamsui District skyline seems to be included in the sight of tourists. Modern buildings rising from the ground are interspersed among the greenery. The vicissitudes of Tianyuan Palace seem to be out of place with the entire city.
The Tianyuan Palace behind him looks like a majestic old man, urging people to standardize their words and deeds. People often say that the greatest loneliness in life is the soul with nowhere to rest. Tianyuan Palace has built a nest of faith for Taipei people. You can take off the mask of disguise here, and you can also meet candidly with strangers, and build a fuller life for each other. (For more exciting content, please pay attention/Failed Jinshi)
