Wusheng Temple — Attraction in New Taipei

Temple worships Guangong or Guang Yu who was born in AD 160 and who was a historical loyal fighter, although the modern religious followers consider him to be a prayer-benefit giver and, above all, protector of honest businessmen who emphasize integrity and trust. In Taiwan, Guangong is worshipped by businessmen for their beliefs if his protection of their business interest. Because Guangong was believed to be an all-mighty fighter, the Temple does not have painting if any door God's on its door, when Temple's followers believe Guangong alone can protect the Temple.

Wusheng Temple basically worships the same God as Hsing Tian Kong Temple in Taipei.

The Temple was built in 1760, and it was designated as historical building by Taiwan government. However, original temple structure was completely burned down in 1853 due to lare scale of early immigrant fight and was rebuilt in 1868. In 1999, the temple was damaged in September earthquake and was rebuilt again and finished rebuilding in 2002.

When writer visited the temple, it was the 14th of January per Chinese Farmer Calendar, and the temple had about 15 chanting group members with small Chinese classic chantting orchestra for it's 5-day annual praying service as 11th to 15th of January per farmer calendar. It was a rare temple chantting service group in current Taiwan society when younger generation does not involve in religious service as dedicated as their parents generation.

The Temple generally holds semi-annual Spring and Autumn worship festival from January 10 to January 15 (Spring) and June 20 to June 24 (Autumn). There is also worship parade on January 12 per farmer calendar.

Wusheng Temple is also located at Xinchuang Temple Street and is in 2 minutes walking distance from Xinchuang CiYou Temple. Visitors from Taipei direction can take MRT Yellow or O Line and get off at Xinchuang Station (O18) and use Exit 2 to walk to Xinchuang...

Well preserved. Even the donation list carved centuries ago on the stone boards remain there and are swept frequently.

Many visitors daily and nightly worshiping for everything. The temple is foreigner-friendly as there are instructions written in both Mandarine...

新莊武聖廟，又稱新莊關帝廟，是位於臺灣新北市新莊區文衡里新莊廟街的關帝廟，被列為新北市文化資產。

乾隆廿五年（1760年），貢生胡焯猷捐地，由新莊慈祐宮志修和尚推動在新莊廟街上建立此廟，據說是台北盆地最早的關帝廟。廟的建立與當時新莊商業鼎盛有關，因商家以關帝君為膜拜對象。廟又稱「新莊關帝廟」。清朝時，新莊有水運與良田之利，從新莊慈祐宮至新莊武聖廟間成為繁華的商圈，被稱為「五十六坎」，直到後來新莊港日漸淤塞，被對岸的艋舺取代。

道光元年（1821年），此廟再擴建為三進建築。咸豐三年（1853年），新莊生大規模的漳泉械鬥，此廟嚴重受損，直到同治七年（1868年）擴大修建。1945年進行三年重修工程，但後來國軍曾駐紮於此造成損害。今廟址為新莊路340號，屬文衡里。1975年以用鋼筋水泥工法全面翻修前殿。文建會古蹟評鑑小組於1985年11月26日正式公布新莊武聖廟、新莊慈佑宮、新莊文昌祠為臺閩地區三級古蹟，而同地的新莊廣福宮為二級。

1999年5月24日，此廟修復工程開工，縣議員許炳崑、徐陳麗華及縣民政局及新莊市公所人員到場祭拜。總經費三千萬元，由內政部補助四分之三經費，其餘由縣府負擔。921大地震使正在修復的此廟中殿屋脊塌毀、牆壁龜裂。

2000年3月8日，廟方新建圖書館文化大樓舉行奠基典禮，由台北縣長蘇貞昌和新莊市長黃林玲玲主持動土儀式。廟方以名為「有廟有教」的教育理念提供此六樓高的圖書館供學子讀書。也會在此大樓舉行文物展。

2001年11月，廟身修復工程完工。2002年1月25日舉行安座大典，由臺北縣縣長蘇貞昌主持神像開光及安座儀式，新莊市長黃林玲玲、縣議員徐陳麗華、許炳崑、葉正森、縣政府工務局長吳澤成與地方士紳參加。

祭祀活動: 農曆正月十三日，飛升成道日，為廟方春祭日[15]。農曆...