Name: 2017 ホット台南EP11 南鯤鯓寺 (2017 Hot Tainan EP11 Nankunshen Temple)
Uploaded: 2021-01-14T07:30:44.000Z
Duration: 5 min 57 s
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Nankunshen is a famous spot in Tainan, 「南鯤鯓」在臺南非常有名

not as an area but as a temple. 非因地名，而是一間廟宇的名字而出名

It is a popular attraction 也是非常知名的觀光景點

where myriads of TV series were shot. 許多電視劇會來這裡取景拍攝

I bet the temple is pretty spectacular. 可見這裡一定非常漂亮

Wow, it's really huge here, but where should we start? 哇！這裡真的非常寬闊，但是要怎麼逛呢？

Let our host Leon show you around! 讓Leon帶大家去了解一下吧！

Hello, Director-General Hou. 侯總幹事您好

How do you do? My name is Leon. 你好 我是Leon

have a proper tour around Nankunshen Temple? 來南鯤鯓參觀的動線嗎？

There are two routes 南鯤鯓代天府參觀的動線

to walk around Nankunshen Temple: 這分成兩個部分

one focused on the natural landscapes, 一個部分是參觀我們的風景

and the other, the cultural arts. 還有我們的藝術文化

Nankunshen Temple can be divided into three different parts: 南鯤鯓代天府大致上可分成三個部分

the landscape garden and the park on both sides, 左右兩邊為景觀園區

and the worship hall in the middle. 中間是拜殿

The five-gate and six-post Chinese ancient archway at the entrance 首先映入眼簾的是入口處的大山門

is a mortise and tenon joint construction made from cypress wood. 而廟前的牌樓是用檜木榫接而成的

On the north side lies Grand Kun Garden. 代天府的左邊是大鯤園

It is a Jiangnan-style landscape garden 大鯤園以江南林園為藍圖的設計

highlighted by bridges, water streams, and beautiful landscapes, 有小橋 流水 及美麗造景

whose quaint atmosphere has drawn many  具有古意 吸引很多

productions of ancient Chinese dramas to film here. 古裝劇來這裡拍攝

On the south side lies Wanshan Park. 代天府的右側有萬善公園

Another garden can also be found right next to the Kanglang Lodge. 後面的槺榔山莊旁也有花園

It is a wonderful place for a leisurely stroll. 非常適合來這裡散步遊憩

This place is magnificent and full of history. 這座寺廟不僅壯觀，還有著深厚的歷史

You could start your tour from the hall 從五王殿開始進入拜神區

where five royal lords are enshrined (Li, Chi, Wu, Zhu, and Fan). 五王殿供奉五府千歲（李、池、吳、朱、范）

It's an ancient architecture. 它是一個古建築

The structure of Nankunshen Temple itself 南鯤鯓代天府的建築本體

is worth a closer look. 非常值得一看

It is a masterpiece by Wang Yi-shun,  也是泉州匠師

a master carpenter from Quanzhou. 王益順的代表作

The eastern octagonal roof of the worship hall 其中拜殿裡的藻井

is one of the very few that still exist in Taiwan. 更是全臺灣碩果僅存

Besides the octagonal roof, other temple decorations and carving 除了藻井外 無論是廟宇彩繪、

inclusive of fragmented ceramic art,  剪黏、

wood carving, and stone relief works 木雕、石刻...等藝術，

were all created by the best craftsmen of their time. 都是邀請當時最有名的匠師來製作

What's most commendable here is 更難人可貴的是

the stone relief work by the prestigious  它有鄭板橋的

Chinese painter Zheng Ban-qiao.  竹畫（石雕）在那裡

Judging from the architecture of Nankunshen Temple,   從代天府的建築

it is fair to say that the management does place  可以看出人們

a great emphasis on cultural arts. 對文化藝術的重視

Every single traditional craft here 這裡的每一樣傳統工藝

The plaques also have their own significance to the period, 匾額也非常具有時代意義

one of which was bestowed in 1823  其中一塊是道光三年

by a Qing general Wang De-lu. 由「太子太保」王得祿所捐獻的「靈佑東瀛」

The Lingxiao Hall in the rear of the temple is a recent addition 代天府後面的凌霄寶殿是近幾年才完工的建築

that took more than 20 years to build. 歷時二十多年的工程更是令人嘆為觀止

The walls of the main hall are adorned with  主殿四周壁堵是以

natural jade stones in different colors 天然彩玉鑲嵌

with a giant jade carving work on display. 其中百神朝天圖用玉雕製作

The eaves of the temple boast fine copper ornaments  第一重簷  第二重簷等均為銅雕

made from precision investment casting 採用精密脫蠟鑄造而成

and could last up to five or six hundred years. 可保存五、六百年

There is also a piece of koji pottery artwork in the temple 另外，還有一面交趾陶

that is believed to be the largest one in Taiwan. 可說是全臺最大的交趾陶

This one-of-a-kind temple 所以這個可能全臺灣的廟宇

is probably nowhere else to be found in Taiwan. 沒有人能這麼做

The Wang Yeh venerated at Nankunshen Temple has been divided 臺灣許多王爺系統

to many other temples in Taiwan for  都是從南鯤鯓代天府

local worshippers to pray for mercy towards them. 分支出去

Therefore, Nankunshen Temple is commonly known  因此南鯤鯓代天府

as the “main Wang Ye temple.” 有王爺總廟之尊稱

It was established in 1662. 南鯤鯓代天府建廟於1662年

Back in the old days, temples were not common in Taiwan, 那時臺灣的廟宇很少

which is why Nankunshen Temple is  所以我們（代天府）也

often dubbed the“pioneering temple.” 被尊稱為「開山廟」

Nankunshen Temple was recognized as a  南鯤鯓代天府於

historic site at the national level in 1985, 1985年公告為國定古蹟

whose pilgrimage has also become 南鯤鯓代天府「五府千歲進香期」

a significant tradition since 2013. 也在2013年公告為重要民俗

Are there any special festivals or events  代天府有沒有

that take place regularly at Nankunshen Temple? 什麼固定的節慶活動?

Four major festivals are held every year. 南鯤鯓每年都有四大節慶

Five royal lords include Li, Chi, Wu, Zhu, and Fan. 五王分別為  李、池、吳、朱、范

In addition to these four major pilgrimage periods, 除了這四個主要節慶為主要進香期外

during the first lunar month, worshippers are invited to  每年農曆一月的

cross the centipede bridge for good fortune, 「百足真人蜈蚣陣七星平安橋」

and in late September (lunar month), 和農曆九月下旬

the temple partners with the management of  與雲嘉南

Southwest Coast National Scenic Area 濱海國家風景區管理處所

to organize the Kungshen Wangye's Salt for Peace Festival. 共同主辦的「鯤鯓王平安鹽祭」

Both are very important events in the temple's calendar. 也非常重要的活動

The golden tablet, 那時有提到玉旨牌

which weighs 10,800 taels (equivalent to 405 KG)  是用一萬八百兩黃金

was produced by gilding 當然他是用鎏金的方法

because gold leaf is so fragile that it will break apart easily. 不然你只用黃金下去一下子就敲掉了

The gilding is intended to be very solid. 用鎏金的就動彈不得

There's a reason why the tablet weighs 10,800 taels. 使用一萬八百兩的黃金是有意義的

It's probably the largest golden tablet in the whole wide world. 用黃金打造這麼大的玉旨大概是全球唯一的一個

Try not to just enjoy the beauty of history here in Nankunshen. 有機會來到南鯤鯓，除了當地珍貴的歷史文化引人入勝

Go and get some delicious food in Beimen. 也不妨到鄰近的北門嚐嚐道地的美食