Tainan City Sights

Altar of Heaven Temple

#14 of 31 things to do in Tainan City

#3115 of 21665 things to do in Asia

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    • 16 Lane 84, Jhongyi Rd, sec.2, City Centre Central Tainan

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Have you had a run of bad luck lately? Then visit the Altar of Heaven Temple and pray to the supreme Taoist entity, the Jade Emperor (or Lord of Heaven), to help you out. Tainan families have been doing this for generations on the 1st and 15th of every month.

The temple is noteworthy for two things. First, it has no statue of the god. The original temple was established as a temporary measure - 300 years ago! Second, there's a famous Yī (One) inscription over the altar. Yi signifies that for heaven and earth there is only one true way: humanity and righteousness.

 

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