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The Temple of the 18th King is located halfway up a mountain. It is most famous for the 18th Loyal Dog King, similar to the Taiwanese version of Hachiko. The new Temple of the 18th King is not far from the old one, and its most distinctive feature is the giant statue of a "Black Dragon Righteous Dog" about 10 stories high, crouching beside the temple. During the heyday of "Dajiale" and "Six Harmonies Lottery", the Temple of the 18th King's verification of lottery numbers attracted players from all over Taiwan to flock to the temple, and to this day, pilgrims still come in droves. There is a moving story about the origins of the Temple of the 18th King: According to legend, in the mid-Qing dynasty, 17 merchants from Tangshan took a ship to Taiwan, but unfortunately died at sea. The loyal dog on the ship also died following its owners. When villagers found them, they buried the dog and its 17 owners in a single tomb. It is said that the 18th King loves smoking, so devotees offer cigarettes as incense, which is a quite interesting phenomenon. At night, devotees gather and the incense is prosperous, creating a spectacular scene.