Shilin Shennong Temple


The Shilin Shennong Temple is a Chinese temple in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan.

History

The temple was originally constructed as Fude Shrine in 1709 in Shulin Village. In 1791, the temple was destroyed by flood. As a result, it was relocated to its current location at Jiujia Village and rebuilt with the name Zhilan Temple by immigrants from Zhangzhou in Fujian. In 1812, the temple was renamed Shennong Temple. The temple was once an important base during a conflict between settlers from Zhangzhou and Quanzhou. In 1972, the temple was renovated when reinforced concrete was introduced to construct the Three Rivers Hall and Bell and Drum Tower. In 1993, the main wall was renovated into a two-story building.

Transportation

The temple is accessible within walking distance north of Shilin Station of Taipei Metro.