Yuanching Temple

{{Short description|Temple in Changhua City, Changhua County, Taiwan}}

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The Yuanching Temple ({{zh|t=元清觀|s=元清观|first=t|p=Yuánqīng Guān}}) is a temple in Changhua City, Changhua County, Taiwan.

History

The temple was constructed in 1763 in which it became the first temple in Taiwan to worship Jade Emperor. In 1887, it underwent renovation in which a grand theater stage was added.{{cite web|url=https://www.rtaiwanr.com/lukang/yuanching-temple|date=2015|title=Yuanching Temple|publisher=roundTAIWANround|access-date=3 March 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/taiwan/changhua/attractions/yuanching-temple/a/poi-sig/1358284/357570|title=Yuanching Temple|website=Lonely Planet|access-date=3 March 2017}}