New Shibawanggong Temple

Updates : 2022-07-27

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Introduction

In the era when “Café de Coral" and "Mark Six Lottery" were still popular, the "Shibawanggong Temple" demonstrated its luck at that time, attracting all the players from across Taiwan, with pilgrims still till this day. The main worship here is the "eighteenth loyal dog Wang Gong ". It is rumored that the eighteen Wang Gong was killed when they went out to sea. Therefore, please remember to use hot food for them to shake off the cold when worshipping. It is worth mentioning that Wang Gong’s image is not only open to touching and prayers, but also has different meanings for different parts. For example, “Touch the dog’s head to live in a mansion, touch the dog’s body for wealth, touch the dog’s mouth for fortune, and touch the dog’s tail for a partner. Touch the dog's belly for a good journey, touch the dog's ear to make money, and touch the dog's foot for gold and silver.” If you are hungry, you can also go to the nearby "Liu Family Zongzi" opposite from the Shimen Wedding Square for some hot food.

The most famous of the Shibawanggong Temple is the 18th loyal dog Wang Gong, like the Taiwanese version of Hachiko. Outside the new temple, a 30 meters high bronze statue of a huge Black Dragon Dog of Justice of is set up, very spectacular.

The eighteen Wang Gong often manifested their blessings to help the people, and even guided ships to and from the sea. As a result, foreign fishermen coming to worship, bringing prestige. In 1986, due to the large number people and vehicles from daily visits, it was feared that nuclear power plant No.1 and traffic safety would be affected. A new temple was to be built at No. 52 Pinglin, Maolin Village after the moon block was casted, which was completed in 1994.

How to Get There

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Shiding Old Street

“Shiding Old Street” is the earliest developed region within Shiding District; it is divided into the East and the West Streets with Wanshou Bridge, in which the bridge pier was constructed with stones. The century-old tofu store, the unique stilted building as well as the Roofed Street are all scenic spots that tourists must pay a visit.

Mt. Lingjiaoliao Walking Trail

The Mt. Lingjiaoliao Walking Trail located in a multiple natural ecological environment, where Taiwan Acacia, Gordonia Axillaris (Fried Egg Plant) and Japanese Ophiorrhiza are all lined up along the way that passes through the three treasures in Linjiaoliao (Tsai Family Western Building, Wanggu Waterfall, Lingjiaoliao Old Bridge) and other scenic spots. Go down by taking the wood stack staircase to explore the Wanggu Waterfalls for a closer distance appreciation of the beautiful Wanggu Waterfall. At the same time when observing the waterfall, appreciate coal mining history and river crossing, the sound of a gurgling stream and the experience of a tranquil atmosphere in the mountain forest which leads visitors to one of the rare secret places in urban cities.