Shoutian Temple of recent Mazu pilgrimage fame to demolish landmark

Shoutian Temple of recent Mazu pilgrimage fame to demolish landmark

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The Songboling Shoutian Temple in Nantou found itself in the limelight recently, having hosted the Baishatun Mazu. Now, news has broken out, that the iconic archway at its parking lot is getting torn down due to damage over the years. Although locals are sad to see it go, the temple says it’s their god’s wish to have it demolished and replaced.

The archway at the entrance of Songboling Shoutian Temple’s second parking lot has stood here for more than half a century. Now, it’s being taken down, drawing locals to take one last look and snap photos.

Local resident
I grew up here. I’d come set up a stall and sell things with my family. Seeing the lions as a kid was really awe-inspiring, it actually makes you tremble. Pity it’s getting demolished.

Local resident
My son liked the lions when he was little, and we also came here often to check out the lions. It’s difficult to see them go.

Zoom in, and you can see why it’s got to go. There are cracks all over the structure, and metal rebars are showing through in some places. To ensure public safety, a temple representative consulted their god whether to repair or demolish.

Chen Teng-yueh
Songboling Shoutian Temple
The first question was whether to demolish and rebuild, and the second was simply to repair. The third question was whether to demolish then build a completely new imagery. Following the god’s wishes, we must take it down and build a new thing.

A ceremony was held on Wednesday to wish the process well, and the demolishing will officially begin on the 19th. Locals are seizing the last chance to see the beloved landmark.

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石雕牌樓鋼筋露松柏嶺受天宮逾半世紀牌樓將拆除

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南投名間鄉受天宮有三百年歷史，才因為白沙屯媽祖駐駕，再創歷史；最近卻傳出要拆除一座超過半世紀歷史的牌樓！由於石雕牌樓建築老舊斑駁，審慎考量並擲筊決定，14日舉辦拆除動工科典，19日開始動工拆除，民眾紛紛把握時間，趕來拍照、找回憶。

前往松柏嶺受天宮第二停車場的牌樓建築，超過半個世紀歷史，聽說要拆除，民眾趕來拍照留念的，更有人來找兒時回憶。

[[民眾]]
“我小時候就是在這邊長大，都會跟家人來這邊擺攤賣東西，小時候看到獅子其實滿威武的，是會害怕的，滿捨不得的”

[[民眾]]
“我兒子小時候就滿喜歡獅子，小時候我們也常來看獅子，會很不捨啊”

視線一拉近，滿是歷史痕跡，石雕牌樓的水泥結構已經龜裂，鋼筋裸露，裂的裂、掉的掉、破的破，基於安全考量，修還是拆，廟方慎重其事，請示帝爺公。

[[松柏嶺受天宮主委陳登岳]]
“(第一選項)是不是來拆除重建，另外第二選項是不是就維修就好，第三個選項，全部拆除我們再做一個新的意象，經過帝爺公的指示，就是要拆除(再造新意象)”

14日慎重舉辦拆除動工科典，19日正式搭鷹架動工拆除，民眾把握時間，趕來松柏嶺與石雕牌留拍照留念，保留回憶，再繼續創造記憶。

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