In the 19th year of Emperor Daoguang in Qing Dynasty (1839), Lin Family of the Rimaohang and local gentry sincerely invited Chenghuang from Quanzhou Yongning (Ao-Cheng) to Lukang. Because the Chenghuang Temple in Yongning was called “Aoting Temple”, Lukang Chenghuang Temple also continued using the ancient temple’s name, Aoting Temple, as the name. The Main Hall enshrines Chenghuang, who was conferred the title of “Zhong-You-Hou”. The tablet of “Xie Li Yin Yang” above the shrine tells that Chenghuang-Ye is in charge of the administration of both Yin and Yang circles.
In the 28th year of Emperor Daoguang in Qing Dynasty (1848), there was an earthquake in Changhua and Lukang areas, causing severe damages to Chenghuang Temple. Thus, local gentry suggested renovating the temple. The renovation work was finished in the 30th year of Emperor Daoguang (1850). Today the gold edge tablet of “Lukang Chenghuang Temple Renovation” was contributed by officers, boatmen, shops, and trade associations at the time of renovation. It was Chenghuang Temple’s important historical source.
In the 8th year of Emperor Showa (1933), Lukang implemented urban correction plan; Lukang Bujiantian St. was dismantled and Lukang Chenghuang Temple’s courtyard and Sanchuan Hall were all demolished. Only the Sacrificial Hall, Main Hall, and Back Hall left.
After restoration, the temple was once renovated in 1958. In 1985, it was appointed as the third-class historic site. In 1995, the Government put up capital to renovate the temple and rebuilt the building of Sanchuan Hall. The renovation work was completed in 1997. During the renovation, the engravings of the wooden door screen’s window block of the Sanchuan Hall were works by Heritage Award’s Shih, Zheng Yang; thus, those are having great artistic values.
Chenghuang Temple is an architecture of two structures and one yard; it has Sanchuan Hall, Main Hall, and Back Hall.
In the 28th year of Emperor Daoguang in Qing Dynasty (1848), there was an earthquake in Changhua and Lukang areas, causing severe damages to Chenghuang Temple. Thus, local gentry suggested renovating the temple. The renovation work was finished in the 30th year of Emperor Daoguang (1850). Today the gold edge tablet of “Lukang Chenghuang Temple Renovation” was contributed by officers, boatmen, shops, and trade associations at the time of renovation. It was Chenghuang Temple’s important historical source.
In the 8th year of Emperor Showa (1933), Lukang implemented urban correction plan; Lukang Bujiantian St. was dismantled and Lukang Chenghuang Temple’s courtyard and Sanchuan Hall were all demolished. Only the Sacrificial Hall, Main Hall, and Back Hall left.
After restoration, the temple was once renovated in 1958. In 1985, it was appointed as the third-class historic site. In 1995, the Government put up capital to renovate the temple and rebuilt the building of Sanchuan Hall. The renovation work was completed in 1997. During the renovation, the engravings of the wooden door screen’s window block of the Sanchuan Hall were works by Heritage Award’s Shih, Zheng Yang; thus, those are having great artistic values.Chenghuang Temple is an architecture of two structures and one yard; it has Sanchuan Hall, Main Hall, and Back Hall.
