Temple of the Earth Goddess

　　The Temple of the Earth Goddess, situated in the core area of Nansha Lake Scenic Zone, was first constructed in the second year of Emperor Xian of the Eastern Han Dynasty (191 AD), boasting a history of more than 1,800 years. Related ancient structures include the “Huilong Temple” and the Mahavira Hall. The five main halls feature intricately carved beams and painted rafters, upturned eaves, green glazed tiles, and red pillars entwined with dragons. Nestled among verdant pines and ancient cypresses, they present a majestic and resplendent sight. Over the dynasties, worshippers have visited the temple with deep reverence, ensuring enduring incense offerings and flourishing worship. By the late Qing Dynasty, the worship of the Earth Goddess had spread to Taiwan, gaining fame both domestically and abroad. The opening volume of the “Earth Goddess Scripture” preserved in Taiwan contains the record: “On the ninth day of the first lunar month in the ninth year of the Guangxu reign, the scripture was transmitted by celestial writing from the Temple of the Earth Goddess in Chenggu, Hanzhong Prefecture, Shaanxi.” This attests that this site is the birthplace of the Earth Goddess faith in Taiwan. In recent years, religious figures and tour groups from Taiwan, Macao, and other regions have frequently visited Chenggu for sightseeing, ancestral tracing, and paying homage to the sacred Earth Goddess.