Dongfu Temple City God Temple

　　Dongfu Temple City God Temple is situated on Yanping Road in Donggang Township, Pingtung County, and is commonly known among locals as the "Jingzhu Gong Temple," serving as one of the temples of the Seven Corners of Donggang, specifically the Xiatao Corner. Legend has it that it was established after a local merchant, during an encounter in Wannianzhou (present-day Fengshan), obtained a small spiritual flame, which he brought back home and worshipped morning and evening. Inspired by divine guidance, he built the temple in the 19th year of the Jiaqing reign, the Year of Jiaxu (1814). The main deity enshrined in the temple is the City God, accompanied by deities such as Lu Mansion Heavenly King, Yan Mansion Heavenly King, Zhu Mansion Heavenly King, Water Deity King, City God’s Wife, Yin-Yang Department, Swift Report Department, Civil and Martial Judges, Generals Xie and Fan, General Dai, and General Ma.

　　After its construction, Dongfu Temple City God Temple has weathered many trials and tribulations, with its structures becoming worn and decaying over time. Thus, in 1962, local devotees including Huang Wanfu initiated a reconstruction on the original site. The temple still preserves the original golden statue from its founding days, reflecting the deep faith of its followers. In addition, Dongfu Temple City God Temple became involved in the Donggang King Welcoming Festival in 1955, when the City God instructed the dressing up of the Twenty-Four Departments. Since then, every three years during the Donggang King Welcoming Festival, the temple has participated in the parade, a tradition passed down through generations without interruption. It is also the only group in all of Taiwan that features people dressed as the Twenty-Four Departments.

　　Dongfudian City God Temple Must-visit reason: Home to Taiwan’s only parade featuring people dressed as the Twenty-Four Departments