Anping City God Temple

　　The Anping City God Temple is situated in Anping District, Tainan City, Taiwan. Originally a place of worship for naval forces, it is now one of the three major public temples in the Anping area, along with the Anping Guanyin Pavilion and the Anping Tianhou Temple, and is also one of the most renowned City God Temples in Tainan.

　　According to the "Supplementary Records of Taiwan County," the Anping City God Temple was built in the 14th year of the Qianlong reign (1749) by Shen Tingyao, the Naval Commander. Later, Ding Chaoxiong (1785), Chen Jingxing (1801), Zhan Sheng, Chen Tingmei, and Li Wenlan (1804) carried out renovations. The restoration in the second year of the Tongzhi reign (1863) received support from local fishermen, community members, and naval forces, with their names and donation amounts recorded on three beam plaques. The temple was finally completed the following year, and a plaque inscribed with “Beiling Yun Temple” gifted by You Shaofang, the Deputy Commander of the Taiwan Naval Forces, was installed. After the reign of Daoguang, the temple fell into disrepair. It was reconstructed in the 24th year of the Guangxu reign (1898) and further renovated in 1989 to take on its current appearance. Due to its long history, it has been listed as one of the Three Major Public Temples of Anping, and its incense offerings have flourished over time.

　　The present-day Anping City God Temple is three bays wide, consisting of a front hall, an offering hall, and the main hall, all connected and constructed with reinforced concrete. Its door gods, painted by Chen Shouyi, depict a bull-headed and a horse-faced figure, setting it apart from the Tainan Prefectural City God Temple and the County City God Temple, giving it a unique charm.

　　Anping City God Temple Must-visit reason: The foremost City God Temple in Tainan