Baohu Temple (Earth Mother Temple) | Overlooking Puli Scenery × Taoist Sacred Site Blessing Journey

Attractions / Nantou Attractions

Located on the mountainside of Jinying Mountain with palace-like grandeur, 【Baohu Temple Tiandi Hall Earth Mother Temple】 is one of the most representative Taoist sacred sites in Central Taiwan. This temple is dedicated to the "Earth Mother Supreme" who governs the earth and mountains, with flourishing incense offerings. It serves as both a center of faith and a famous scenic check-in spot in Puli.

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Taoist Culture × Magnificent Palace

• Main Deity: Earth Mother Supreme, the deity who governs the earth and five grains in Taoism

• Architectural Features: The temple adopts palace-style design with magnificent grandeur and bright colors

• Efficacious Blessings: Believers often come here to pray for health and peace, career success, and land prosperity

Every year on the18th day of the 10th lunar month is the Earth Mother's birthday, when the temple holds grand celebrations with lively festivities, making it an excellent opportunity to experience traditional folk culture.

 

Mountain Views × Instagram-worthy Photo Spot

Besides its rich religious atmosphere, Baohu Temple's geographical location also makes it one of the best viewpoints for panoramic views of Puli:

• From the temple's front platform, you can overlook the picturesque Puli Basin

• It's a beloved "check-in pilgrimage site" for many photography enthusiasts and travelers

• The temple's palace-style roofs and intricate dragon and phoenix carvings are also visually stunning

 

Chartered Car Recommendation | Puli One-Day Sightseeing Route

We suggest combining nearby attractions for your itinerary:

Depart from Taichung → Chung Tai Chan Monastery → Baohu Earth Mother Temple → Puli Winery → Sun Moon Lake → Return

✔ Suitable for elders' prayers, photography enthusiasts, and cultural deep tours
✔Provides 【customized chartered car itineraries】 with photography stops and cultural guided tours
✔ Can arrange temple guided tours or visits during festival periods to experience the festive atmosphere

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


 

Benefits of Chartered Car Travel

1. Flexible itinerary, arranged as you wish

   • Compared to public transportation or self-driving, chartered cars allow travelers tofreely decide attractions, duration of stay, and itinerary order.

   • Not restricted by bus or train schedules, making travel more flexible.
      

2. Professional drivers, no worries about transportation

   • Drivers familiar with local road conditions can plan the best routes, avoiding traffic jams and detours.

   • No need to worry about parking issues, drivers will arrange suitable pick-up and drop-off points.
      

3. Suitable for families with children, elderly, and group travel

   • Eliminates the hassle of carrying luggage and transferring between transportation, suitable for family trips with children and elderly.

   • Multiple vehicle options available, 5-seater, 7-seater, 9-seater can be flexibly arranged according to group size.
      

4. Comfortable and safe, enhancing travel quality

   • Dedicated chartered cars ensure a clean and tidy interior environment, providing a more comfortable riding experience.

   • You can rest and recharge anytime during the journey, avoiding the fatigue from long journeys.