Hsinchu City God Temple
新竹都城隍庙
The highest-ranking City God temple in Taiwan, China, with a busy flow of worshippers. Around the temple square are Hsinchu's rice vermicelli, gongwan (pork balls) and bawan (meat rice cakes) snack stalls.
Hsinchu City God Temple was first built in the 13th year of the Qianlong reign (1748). During the Guangxu reign it was granted the title 'Capital City God,' and it is the highest-ranking City God temple in Taiwan, China. The saying goes, 'Hsinchu's City God, Taipei's Longshan Temple.' The wood carvings, stone carvings and caisson ceilings inside are finely made, and the main hall displays a plaque bestowed by Emperor Guangxu. Each year, the City God's procession in the seventh lunar month, around the Ghost Festival, is Hsinchu's biggest temple fair. At the temple entrance and under the arcades of Zhongshan Road, old-established stalls serve rice vermicelli, gongwan soup, bawan and runbing (spring rolls), making them the first choice for Hsinchu snacks. Entry is free, and the temple is open morning and evening. It is about a 10-minute walk from Hsinchu Railway Station.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–21:30
Nearby sights
- Beimen Street & Changhe Temple
- Hsinchu Image Museum
- Hsinchu Prefecture Hall
- Yingxi Gate (East Gate of Hsinchu)
- Hsinchu Railway Station
- Hsinchu City Glass Museum
- Hsinchu Zoo
- Eighteen Peaks Mountain