Fuyou Temple is a neighborhood temple on Andong Street in Taipei’s Da’an District, near Liugongzun Park and Zhongxiao Fuxing station. Its main deity is Fude Zhengshen, the Earth God, with Guandi and Confucius also worshipped here. The temple’s history reaches back to 1821, and its present structure took shape after a rebuilding in 1969. Step inside to pray or pause for quiet reflection, and look for the stone entrance couplet dedicated in 1981 by the three Cai brothers.
A temple by Liugongzun Park
Fuyou Temple stands on Andong Street in Da’an District, close to Liugongzun Park and Zhongxiao Fuxing station. It is dedicated to Fude Zhengshen, commonly known as the Earth God. Guandi and Confucius are also worshipped here in side altars.
The temple is part of everyday neighborhood life. People stop to pray, and the space also gives visitors a place for quiet reflection. Its setting beside the park makes it easy to include during a walk in the area.
From stone altar to temple
The temple’s history is traced to 1821, when a small shrine was made from three stone slabs beside Liugong Canal. In 1898, the scholar Chen Bingguo raised funds to build a small temple and inscribed a couplet on its entrance stone. The temple took its name, Fuyou, from this period.
In 1912, local community leader Chen Beiran initiated the construction of a pavilion. Local leaders and residents later rebuilt and expanded the space in 1955. Another reconstruction in 1969 established the basis of the temple building seen today. Fuyou Temple was registered as a Taipei foundation in 1970.
The entrance couplet and worship
Look for the couplet above the entrance, presented in 1981 by the three Cai brothers: Cai Zhengda, Cai Hongtu and Cai Zhenyu. The inscription has remained part of the temple entrance for more than four decades.
Visitors can offer incense and pray at the altars. The temple provides incense, while nearby shops sell worship items and fruit. If you wish to make an offering, a donation is one way to support the temple; there is no need to give beyond your means. For the custom of passing an item through the incense burner, the supplied guidance is to use divination blocks first. If the result permits, hold the item with both hands and turn it clockwise three times.
FAQ
Who is worshipped at Fuyou Temple?
The main deity is Fude Zhengshen, the Earth God. Guandi and Confucius are also worshipped at side altars.
How old is Fuyou Temple?
Its history is traced to 1821, when a shrine made from three stone slabs stood beside Liugong Canal.
Are offerings available near the temple?
Nearby shops sell worship items and fruit. The temple provides incense.
How long do you need at Fuyou Temple?
The available information does not specify a typical visit length.
