Tin How Temple (San Francisco, California)
Tin How Temple (left building, top floor)
The Tin How Temple is the oldest extant Taoist temple in San Francisco's Chinatown. The temple was founded in 1910 on the top floor of a four-story building. The temple is dedicated to the Chinese sea goddess Mazu, who is also known as Tin How (天后, Empress of Heavens) in Cantonese.[1]
In May 2010, the one-hundredth anniversary of the temple was celebrated by a religious procession through the streets in the neighborhood, including dances and fireworks.
Although both are dedicated to Mazu, the Tin How Temple is not to be confused with the "Ma-Tsu Temple of U.S.A." two blocks north of it, which was founded in 1986 with ties to the Chaotian Temple in Taiwan.
References
- ↑ Tin How Temple at chinatownology.com
External links
- Tin How Temple at chinatownology.com
Coordinates: 37°47′40″N 122°24′26″W / 37.79457°N 122.40710°W
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