Hsinchu Kuan Di Temple was built in 1776 by the officer Wang IowBi , and was reconstructed in 1871 because of seriously damaged by time. 
At that time, the government did not have enough money, and civilian donated money to finish the reconstructive work.  
During the late period of Japan colonial time, Japanese government took away most properties of the temple. After Taiwan restored to the government of Republic of China, the celebrities Chang Sher Quo, Chang KeSheng etc contributed their land to restore the temple. In 1949, the residents nearby donated money to complete the maintaining work. In 1946 another repairement had done, and became what it looked now. 
Compared with other temples, the Kuan Di Temple did not have any dragon pillars in front of the gate, and less decorated in details. Generally the style is more simple but solemn. Also, the front doors without any god paintings; instead, and was decorated with rows of protrudent nails. 
The craft of the wood sculpture wass highly classical. Visitors would find lots of honor boards bestowed by military officials, which revealled the relationship and special character of the temple. The surface of the pillars insides the temple were engraved with poems, which were the masterpieces of Hsin Chu literati.