Tamsui Qingshuiyan

　　    Tamsui Qingshuiyan, also known as Tamsui Ancestral Temple, is located at No. 87, Qingshui Street, Tamsui District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. It mainly enshrines the deity of the highly respected monk from southern Fujian's Anxi – Qingshui Ancestral Master. Along with the Mazu Ancestral Temple in Wanhua and the Qingshui Ancestral Temple in Sanxia, it is considered one of the three major Qingshui Ancestral Temples in the Greater Taipei area. Legend has it that during a parade in Shimen District, this particular statue of Qingshui Ancestral Master once revealed a miracle by miraculously losing its nose as a warning sign. Villagers were alarmed and rushed to witness the event. Suddenly, an earthquake struck, causing all the houses in the village to collapse. However, because everyone had come out, no one was injured or killed. Since then, the ancestral master has been even more revered by the public.

　　    Tamsui Qingshuiyan is not only the spiritual center of the Tamsui area but also a hall that showcases the region’s religious artistry. The temple’s pillars, stone carvings, and wood carvings are uniquely crafted with exceptional skill. Each pillar features intricately carved dragons, with their heads leaping up from the base and bodies extending downward, giving them a majestic and fierce appearance. Most of the stone carvings depict characters from the classic Chinese novel "The Investiture of the Gods" (Fengshen Yanyi), rendered with exquisite craftsmanship and lifelike detail. In addition, the couplets and calligraphy found throughout the Tamsui Ancestral Temple were created by renowned scholars and master calligraphers of the time, with every character worthy of careful appreciation by visitors.

　　    Tamsui Zushi Temple Must-visit reason: One of the three most important Qingshui Ancestral Temples in the Greater Taipei area