Official Sacrificial Martial Temple

The Official Sacrificial Martial Temple, also known as Guandi Temple, was built during the Koxinga (Zheng family) era. Legend has it that it was originally a Guandi Temple within the Residence of Prince Ningjing. It serves as the center of worship for Guan Di, the Martial Saint of Taiwan, and is also the only Martial Temple included in official state sacrificial rites. The temple complex is structured with three progressive halls: the Front Hall, the Worship Hall, and the Main Hall, along with a Rear Hall. These are connected by continuous 66-meter long vermilion gable walls that gracefully extend, showcasing its magnificent grandeur. In the Main Hall, which features a xieshan-style (hip-and-gable) roof, a gilded statue of Guan Di is enshrined. Flanking him are statues of Zhou Cang and Guan Ping, which are ancient artifacts from the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty. Above them, the imperial plaque inscribed with 'Wan Shi Ren Ji' (The Ultimate Exemplar for Ten Thousand Generations) was bestowed by Emperor Xianfeng. To the right of the Rear Hall, the Guanyin Hall, Xishe, and Liuhe Hall form a distinct area.