Zhushan Zinan Temple | Fortune-Seeking Efficacious Tudigong Temple × Central Taiwan's Most Popular Blessing Destination

Attractions / Nantou Attractions

Speaking of one of Taiwan's most efficacious Tudigong temples, Zinan Temple in Zhushan, Nantou, is definitely on the list.
Located in Sheliao Village, Zhushan Township, Nantou County, Zinan Temple primarily worships Fude Zhengshen (Earth God), with flourishing incense offerings. It is one of the important symbols of Taiwan's religious tradition of "Northern Sky Lanterns, Southern Firecrackers, Central Ding Wine".

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Temple Features × One of the Three Major Tudigong Temples

• Flourishing Incense Offerings: Listed alongside New Taipei's "Nanshan Fude Temple" and Pingtung's "Fu'an Temple" as "Taiwan's Three Major Tudigong Temples"

• Ding Wine Cultural Festival: The annual "Eating Ding Wine" activity on the 16th day of the first lunar month attracts tens of thousands of visitors, making it one of the most important local religious celebrations

• Famous for Efficacious Fortune Borrowing: Many believers specifically come to "borrow gold" to pray for smooth business and fortune, returning to "repay with double" when their wishes come true

• Rituals such as "seeking golden rooster and touching golden ingot" are commonly seen in front of the temple, which are also signature activities that tourists eagerly experience

Photography highlights: Golden rooster art installations, Fude Zhengshen Hall, votive offering wall, bustling scenes of fortune-seeking and blessing prayers

 

Temple Square × Evolved into a Tourist Attraction

With the integration of faith and tourism, Zinan Temple area has developed into a complete tourist destination:

• Abundant dining and snack stalls, including local delicacies such as bamboo shoot soup, braised pork rice, and brown sugar cake

• Large parking lots and public restrooms are available for convenient touring and elderly rest

• Adjacent to Zhushan Cultural Park, Lugu Old Street, and Zinan rural scenery, can be combined for chartered half-day to full-day tour routes

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Chartered Tour Recommendations × Visit Blessing + Scenery in One Trip

Recommended itinerary | Blessing + Forest Day Tour:
Departure from Taichung → Zinan Temple blessing + fortune seeking → Lunch (Zhushan local cuisine) → Phoenix Valley Bird Park or Xitou Nature Education Area or Ginkgo Forest → Return

Suitable for: Corporate fortune tours, elderly respect trips, family blessing and nature excursions

 

 

 

Images and text from:(Taichung Tourism Website Taichung Tourism Photos and partial text copyrights belong to original authors)

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