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Cebu Taoist Temple
宿霧定光寶殿
Religion
Affiliation	Taoism
Location
Location	Cebu City
Country	Philippines
Location in Metro CebuShow map of Metro CebuLocation in CebuShow map of Cebu, PhilippinesLocation in the VisayasShow map of VisayasLocation in the PhilippinesShow map of Philippines
Geographic coordinates	10°20′02″N 123°53′16″E / 10.3338°N 123.8877°E / 10.3338; 123.8877
Architecture
Type	Temple complex
Style	Chinese
Completed	1972
Elevation	110 m (361 ft)

Cebu Taoist Temple (simplified Chinese: 宿雾定光宝殿; traditional Chinese: 宿霧定光寶殿; pinyin: Sùwù Dìngguāng Bǎodiàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Siok-bū Tēng-kng Pó-tiān) is a Taoist temple located in Beverly Hills Subdivision of Cebu City, Philippines.

History

The temple was built by Cebu's substantial Chinese Filipino community in 1972. At an elevation of 110 metres (360 ft) above sea level, the temple is a towering, multi-tiered, multi-hued attraction accessible by three separate winding routes.

Unlike the neighboring Phu Sian Temple, the Taoist temple is open to worshipers and non-worshipers alike. A ritual among devotees is where one prays to the gods to grant one's wish. The ritual includes washing hands, going inside the chapel barefoot and dropping two blocks of wood. If the wood blocks are both face up then one could make a wish. If not then it is not yet the time for one's wish to be granted and one has to come to the temple some other time.

The temple is the center of worship for Taoism, the religion which follows the teachings of the ancient Chinese philosopher, Lao Zi. Another ritual among Taoist devotees, which is done during Wednesdays and Sundays, is the climbing of its 81 steps (representing the 81 chapters of Taoism scriptures) to light joss sticks and have their fortune read by the monks.

The entrance to the temple was a replica of the Great Wall of China. The temple includes a chapel, a library, a souvenir shop, and a wishing well. The spacious balconies offer a scenic view of the downtown Cebu.

Gallery

• View of Beverly Hills from the temple
• Dragon statue
• Entrance to the temple
• View of the roof
• Temple facade

References

1. "Taoist Temple". Guide to the Philippines. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
2. Mawis, Arch Vittoria Lou (February 10, 2018). "The house that Tsinoys built". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
3. "Taoist Temple, Cebu City". Cebu. Fabulous Philippines. 2005. Retrieved April 15, 2008.
4. "Phu-Sian Temple". Travel and Tours. just.click.it ncebu. Archived from the original on January 6, 2009. Retrieved April 15, 2008.
5. "Cebu Taoist Temple". Suroy.ph. February 25, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
6. "Taoist Temple". Attractions. Cebu - Philippines. Retrieved April 15, 2008.

External links

• [REDACTED] Media related to Cebu Taoist Temple at Wikimedia Commons

• Buildings and structures in Cebu City
• Chinese-Filipino culture
• Taoist temples in the Philippines
• Tourist attractions in Cebu City
• Taoism in the Philippines
• Overseas Chinese organisations
• 20th-century Taoist temples
• 20th-century religious buildings and structures in the Philippines