Nankunshen Daitian Temple
南鯤鯓代天府
The head temple of Taiwan's Wangye (Royal Lord) faith. The temple complex is grand, with the Chinese-style garden Dakun Garden behind it, and its lively pilgrimage scenes are rare to see.
Nankunshen Daitian Temple is located in Beimen District. Founded in the late Ming or early Qing, it enshrines the Five Lords Li, Chi, Wu, Zhu and Fan, and serves as the head temple for Wangye temples across Taiwan. Each year, many branch temples return here to make pilgrimages. During the Wangye birthday celebrations, the sound of firecrackers, procession troupes and pilgrimage groups makes the place very lively. The temple's cut-and-paste ceramics, Jiaozhi pottery and wood carvings are exquisite, and it is a national-level historic site. Behind the temple, Dakun Garden is a Chinese-style garden. Admission is free. It is about a 10-minute drive from the Jingzijiao Wapan Salt Fields, and the two can be combined into a half-day tour of the Beimen area.
Opening hours
About 05:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Jingzaijiao Tile-paved Salt Fields
- Qigu Salt Mountain
- Qigu Black-faced Spoonbill Reserve
- Orthodox Luermen Shengmu Temple
- Museum of Taiwan History
- Wushantou Reservoir
- Sicao Green Tunnel
- Tainan Garden Night Market