Wen Chang Temple 文昌宮

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49 Reviews

Sunday：07:00 - 21:00

4.6

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Introduction

The statue of Imperial Lord Wen Chang was transported to Taiwan by a merchant from China during the Japanese colonial period. The merchant, who was staying away from home, worshipped the statue day and night. However, after his business failed, he lost interest in worshipping, and abandoned the statue in a forest. One evening, a woman saw the statue. Not knowing where the deity was from, she gathered many people in a ceremonial reception to welcome the deity. An old man felt that the statue bore resemblance to Imperial Lord Wen Chang, the deity who looks after the fortune and reputation of people. Hence, they built a small temple on Lane 45 of Minsheng East Road to properly worship it. Later, most believers seeking academic success came to worship the statue. It was said that their wishes were oftentimes granted.

It is the only temple in the district that enshrines Imperial Lord Wen Chang. It has many worshippers, and students who come to pray for success during the examination period often have their wishes come true.

Information

Themes: Religious Venues
Subject: Family、Campus teaching
Suggested Months for Visiting: All year
Address: , Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City Taiwan, R.O.C

Opening Hours


Sunday	07:00 - 21:00
Monday	07:00 - 21:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 21:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 21:00
Thursday	07:00 - 21:00
Friday	07:00 - 21:00
Saturday	07:00 - 21:00

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Nearby MRT

R Tamsui-Xinyi Line Shuanglian

Review

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25 Very good
5 Excellent

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8 Couples
17 Solo
0 Business
13 Friends

bryanmantezoni

Houston, Texas

Traveler type:

Con amigos

NIce small temple with some street vendors outside

2019-05

This was by far the most local experience we had, some students asking to pass their exams and some local vendors outside selling cheap stuff like everywhere in Taiwan. Very good local experience and the opportunity to mingle with locals even though not much to mingle about because they do not speak English so communication was very scarce.
bbb57aolcom

san francisco

Traveler type:

Con amigos

Nice temple (but don't make a special trip unless you have an upcoming examination)

2014-11

FOLKLORE: This temple is dedicated to the god of wisdom and is a favorite of those preparing for examinations. This temple is consistent with other Asian temples (nothing special), so I would not make a special trip to visit the temple unless you had an upcomng examination. I recommend three other temples in Taipei Longshan Paoan Confucius
marumaru_11

yokohama

朝市の中のお寺なのか、お寺の前で朝市なのか

2020-02

雙連朝市の道中にある寺社。といってもお寺の前に屋台がたくさん。日本ではありえない光景？屋台が風景に溶け込んでいて台湾の方のおおらかさがわかる。商売に効く神様ではなく、学問の神様らしい。
kimnasin

Seúl, Corea del Sur

Traveler type:

Con amigos

지나가다 본 작은 사원

2019-03

쌍롄역 근처에 있는 작은 사원입니다. 각종 노점상들에게 둘러싸여 있는데 그 와중에 굉장히 대만스러운 사원이 있는 게 특이하네요.
Linus0425

Traveler type:

一人旅

学問&出世の神様

2019-05

MRT雙連（Shuanglian）駅近くにある寺院。学問の神「文昌帝」が祀られている寺院で、受験生が合格祈願に訪れるとのこと。また出世にもご利益があるとか。寺院内は学問成就の絵馬がいっぱいある。参拝に使用するお香は無料であるが、賽銭箱が置いてあるので、そちらに参拝のお礼をした方が良い。