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Taipei Temples
This 200 year old temple is dedicated to Bao-shen, a famous Chinese doctor. If you need to pray for good health, this is the temple for you. The goddess of birth resides in the bell tower and many women come here at some point in their pregnancy to pray for their baby's safe birth. Located just north of Taipei, it is easily reached by the MRT and by bus.
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This is a large and intricate temple is dedicated to a famous Chinese General who is now deified as the God of War. The Hsing Tien Temple was built in 1967His red-faced image can be seen throughout Taiwan striking a rather vicious pose with a huge sword in his hand. But his appearance in many offices is mainly because he was reportedly adept at managing finance and is seen by many as the God of Money. The Hsing Tien Temple is one of the busiest temples in Taiwan. The main reason for visiting this temple, besides admiring the impressive architecture, is to have your fortune told by one of the many fortune tellers that congregate in the area. The temple is easily reached by bus from the hostel.
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