Please be careful and stay safe！請注意安全！
The road there is narrow and there are many cars. There is no direct crosswalk to reach the temple, so please be cautious when crossing the street.那邊路很小車很多 沒有直接的斑馬線可以到達廟所以過馬路請小心
The Jiou Chou Gong Temple is located in the center of Jiou Chou Street in the Jiou Chou District of New Taipei City, Taiwan. It is a temple dedicated to Zheng Chenggong (Koxinga), and the Jiou Chou tree planted there is considered a memorial to him. There is also a local legend that ties the tree to the "Guo Xing Jiao," a religious ceremony held every three years in LuZhou.
In local customs, if parents find that their child is unwell, they will tie a red cloth with the child's name on the Jiou Chou tree. This is seen as a way to seek divine protection and help the child recover. This practice is related to the local belief in "Jiou Chou Gong" (the tree god), and the tree holds significant religious and cultural importance in the hearts of the residents. Because of this, the faithful built a temple to worship the tree god, and the Jiou Chou Gong Temple was completed in 1970.
At its peak, the tree's trunk was large enough for two people to embrace it. However, due to long-term exposure to storms, rain, and insect damage, the tree has gradually aged and has even toppled three times. Despite this, the tree still holds a deep emotional connection for the local residents.
In 1988, with the planning of Jiou Chou Street in LuZhou Township, there was an intention to move the tree to the side to maintain a straight road. This proposal was met with strong opposition from the public. The LuZhou Township Office and the Taipei County Government actively communicated with the Taiwan Provincial Government, and eventually, the Urban Development Bureau agreed to preserve the tree in the middle of the road. Following this, Taipei County Councilor Chen Xinyi arranged for funding to establish a small park at the site, preserving both the Jiou Chou tree and the temple. Stone tables and chairs were set up for public use, making it an integral part of the local community.
This small park is not only a religious center but also has become a distinctive feature of the LuZhou District, symbolizing the local residents' respect and protection of the Jiou Chou tree. The New Taipei City Agricultural Bureau has listed this tree in Jiou Chou Village as a precious tree.
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九芎公廟，是位於臺灣新北市蘆洲區九芎里九芎街中央的鄭成功廟，其種植的九芎樹被視為紀念鄭成功，亦傳說與蘆洲當地三年舉辦一次的國姓醮有關。 蘆洲的習俗中，當地父母若發現小孩身體不適，會將寫著小孩名字的紅布條綁在九芎樹上，這被視為祈求神明保佑，幫助小孩康復。這種習俗與當地對「九芎公」的信仰有關，九芎樹在居民心中具有重要的宗教和文化意義，因此信眾建廟來供奉樹神，並且已經有數十年的歷史。九芎宮的廟宇於1970年完成興建。 這棵樹在最盛大時期，樹身曾經可以讓兩人合抱，但由於長期遭受風雨侵襲和虫蛀，樹木逐漸衰老，甚至歷經了三次倒塌。儘管如此，這棵樹依然對當地居民有著深厚的情感聯繫。 1988年，隨著台北縣蘆洲鄉九芎街的規劃，有意將這棵樹移開，以使街道保持直線，但這一提議遭到了民眾強烈反對。蘆洲鄉公所和台北縣政府也積極反映此事，最終住都局接受了民眾的訴求，讓這棵樹保留在路中間。隨後，台北縣議員陳信義協調撥款，並在此地建立了一座小公園，讓九芎樹與廟宇得以保留，並設置石桌、石椅，供人休憩，成為居民日常生活的一部分。 這座小公園不僅是信仰的中心，也成為蘆洲區的特色之一，象徵著當地人對九芎樹的敬重與保護。新北市農業局有將這棵位在九芎里的樹納入珍貴樹木