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{{Short description|Temple in Datong, Taipei, Taiwan}}
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'''Dalongdong Baoan Temple''' ({{zh|t=大龍峒保安宮|first=t|poj=Tōa-lông-pōng Pó-an-kiong|p=Dà lóng dòng bǎo'ān gōng}}) also known as the '''Taipei Baoan Temple''' ({{zh|t=臺北保安宮|labels=no}}) is a [[Chinese folk religion]] temple built in the [[Datong District, Taipei|Datong District]], [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]]. The present temple was originally built by clan members in [[Tong'an District|Tong'an]], [[Xiamen]], [[Fujian]], who immigrated to Taipei in the early 19th century and gave the temple the name ''Po-an'' ({{zh|t=保安|poj=Pó-an|labels=no}}) in order to "protect those of Tong'an" (保佑同安). The [[Taipei Confucius Temple]] is located adjacent to the Baoan Temple.
==History==
The temple construction commenced in 1804 and replaced a previously existing wooden shrine from 1742 in ''Toaliongtong'' ({{zh|c=大隆同|poj=Toā-liông-tông|labels=no}}; modern-day [[Dalongdong]]).<ref>[http://www.baoan.org.tw/ENGLISH/architecture_01.html The Architecture of Baoan Temple], Taiwan.</ref> Throughout the 20th century during the [[Taiwan under Japanese rule|Japanese period]], the temple underwent numerous improvements and extensions, which resulted in the present temple grounds. In 1985, the Taiwan government conferred on the temple the status of level two historic monument and after years of neglect and abuse, in 1995 the temple was the focus of repairs and renovations. In 2003, the temple was inducted into the [[UNESCO]] Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation.
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File:Mural on the wall of Dalongdong Baoan Temple 2.jpg|Mural
File:Dalong2.JPG|Shrine
File:Mural on the wall of Dalongdong Baoan Temple.jpg|Mural
File:Dalongtong Baoan Temple Mural.jpg|Mural
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==Transportation==
The temple is accessible within walking distance west of [[Yuanshan metro station|Yuanshan Station]] of [[Taipei Metro]].
==See also==
*[[Bangka Lungshan Temple]]
*[[Bangka Qingshui Temple]]
*[[Xingtian Temple]]
*[[Ciyou Temple]]
*[[Guandu Temple]]
*[[Taipei Confucius Temple]], located nearby Baoan Temple.
==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Taipei Bao-an Temple}}
*[http://www.baoan.org.tw/ Dalongdong Baoan Temple website]
*[http://www.vtility.net/virtualtour/Temple Dalongdong Baoan Temple Virtual tour] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628133404/http://www.vtility.net/virtualtour/Temple |date=2020-06-28 }} {{in lang|en}} This virtual tour created by students during their visit.
*[http://www.baoan.org.tw/ENGLISH/ Dalongdong Baoan Temple] {{in lang|en}}
*{{Osmway|79606894}}
[[Category:1804 establishments in Taiwan]]
[[Category:Religious buildings and structures completed in 1804]]
[[Category:Taoist temples in Taipei]]
[[Category:National monuments of Taiwan]]
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