List of Mazu temples

This is a list of Mazu temples, honoring the deified form of the medieval Chinese girl Lin Moniang.

Australia

Official Name Neighborhood Council Metropolis Province Notes Image
Heavenly Queen Temple[1][2] Footscray Maribyrnong Melbourne Victoria Opened 2015, planned completion in 2019.[3] Also known as the Tianhou Gong

Burma

Official Name Township District Division Notes Image
English Burmese
Script Romanized
Kheng Hock Keong[4] ခိန့်ဟုတ်ဗုဒ္ဓဘာသာဘုရားကျောင်း Hkinhut Buddha Bhasabhu Ra:kyaung: Latha West Yangon Yangon Opened in 1861. Considered a "Buddhist temple" for official purposes. Also known as the Qingfu Gong[4]

China

Hong Kong

Macao

Official Name Parish Notes Image
English Chinese
Simplified Pinyin Cantonese
A-Ma Temple[5][6][7] 媽閣廟 Mā Gé Miào Mā Gok Miuh
Ma Kok Miu 		São Lourenço At least as old as 1488, with the present setup dating to 1828.[5] Probable namesake of Macao.[8] Also known as Tianhou,[5] Barra, Juehai, or Zhongjue Temple.[8]

Mainland

Official Name County Prefecture Province Notes Image
English Chinese
Simplified Pinyin
City Temple of Shanghai[9] 城隍庙 Chénghuáng Miào Huangpu
—
 Shanghai Includes an altar to Mazu[10]
Old Tianfei Temple 天妃古庙 Tiānfēi Gǔmiào Gulou Nanjing Jiangsu Built in 2005.[11] Located in the Longjiang Shipyard Park.
Queen of Heaven Palace[12] 天后宫[12] Tiānhòu Gōng Nankai
—
 Tianjin Also known as the Niangniang Temple, part of the city's Ancient Culture Street
Sea Goddess Palace[13] 天后宫[14] Tiānhòu Gōng Yinzhou Ningbo Zhejiang Also known as the Qing'an Hall. Now used as the East Zhejiang Maritime Affairs and Folk Customs Museum[13]
Tianfei Palace[15] 天妃宫[16] Tiānfēi Gōng Songjiang
—
 Shanghai Also known as the Tianhou Palace, officially the Mazu Cultural Palace. Rebuilt from ruins relocated from its original location near Suzhou Creek downtown to Fangta Park.[15]
Tianfei Palace 天妃宫 Tiānfēi Gōng Nanjing Jiangsu
Tianhou Palace 天后宫 Tiānhòu Gōng Also known as the Meizhou Ancestral Temple
? ? ? Ningde Fujian

Taiwan

Official Name District County Notes Image
English Chinese
Traditional Pinyin
Chao-Tian Temple[17] 朝天宮 Cháotiān Gōng Beigang Yunlin Opened in 1700, repeatedly renovated.[17] Also known as the Tianhou or Tianfei Temple.[18]
Chi Jin Mazu Temple[19] 天后宮 Tiānhòu Gōng Cijin Kaohsiung Opened in 1673.[20] Also known as the Cijin[21] or Cihou Tianhou Temple.[20]
Cide Palace 慈德宮[22] Cídé Gōng Zuoying Kaohsiung Rebuilt from its former ruin 1976. Also known as the Liujia, Dianziding, Mazu, or Tianhou Temple.[22]
Ciyou Temple 慈祐宮 Cíyòu Gōng Songshan Taipei Opened 1753
Jenn Lann Temple[23] 鎮瀾宮 Zhènlán Gōng Dajia Taichung Opened in 1730. Also known as the Mazu Temple.[24]
Grand Matsu Temple[25] 大天后宮 Da Tianhou Gōng West Central Tainan Built in 1664 as the palace of the exiled Ming prince Zhu Shugui,[26] used by Shi Lang as his headquarters following the Qing conquest of Taiwan in 1683, and converted to a Mazu temple—the first to use her new title of Tianhou—by the Kangxi Emperor the next year.[27][28]
Guandu Temple[29] 關渡宮[29] Guāndù Gōng Beitou Taipei Opened 1712. Also known as the Lingshan Temple[29]
Leh Cherng Temple[30] 樂成宮[30] Lecheng Gong East District Taichung Moved 1791, rebuilt 1928 and 1963. Also known as the Lecheng Temple[31]
Lungshan Temple[32] 龍山寺[32] Longshan Si Wanhua Taipei Opened 1738, rebuilt 1924. A Buddhist temple to Guanyin whose rear hall is dedicated to Mazu.[32]
Mazu Temple[33] 天后宮 Tiānhòu Gōng Lukang Changhua Also known as the Tianhou[34] or Tienhou Palace.[35]
Mazu Temple 天后宮 Tiānhòu Gōng Magong Penghu Usually reckoned Taiwan's oldest Mazu temple.
Peitian Temple[36] 配天宮 Pèitiān Gōng Puzi Chiayi Opened in 1682[36]
Tianhou Temple[37] 天后宮 Tiānhòu Gōng Xinwu
("Sinwu") 		Taoyuan Opened 1826.[37] Includes world's 3rd-tallest statue of Mazu.
Wanhe Temple[38] 萬和宮[38] Wànhé Gōng Nantun Taichung Opened 1726, rebuilt 2001[38]

Japan

Official Name Municipality Prefecture Notes Image
English Japanese
Characters Romanji
Tomeizan Kofukuji[39] 東明山興副寺 Tōmeizan Kōfuku-ji Nagasaki Nagasaki Includes a Mazu Hall (Masu-do), also known as the Bodhisattva Hall (Bosa-do).[40] First opened by Chinese merchants in the 17th century, destroyed by the 1663 fire, rebuilt c. 1670.[40]
Ma Zhu Miao[41] 媽祖廟 Masobyō Yokohama Kanagawa Opened 2006[42]
Soufukuji Temple[43] 崇福寺 Soufuku-ji Nagasaki Nagasaki Includes a Mazu Hall (Masu-do).[43]

Malaysia

Official Name Subdistrict District State Notes Image
Thean Hou Temple[44] Taman Persiaran Desa Seputeh Kuala Lumpur Opened 1989.[44] Hokkien for Tianhou Palace, though built by Hainanese living in Malaysia[45]
Seng Choon Keong Kampung Tok'kong Kelantan Local dialect for "Holy Spring Palace"

Philippines

Official Name Town Province Notes Image
Ma-Cho Temple[46] San Fernando La Union Opened 1975. Annual celebrations syncretize Mazu's worship with Our Lady of Caysasay at St Martin's Basilica in Taal.[47]

Singapore

Official Name Area Notes Image
Ang Chee Sia Ong Temple[48] Clementi Opened 1997
Thian Hock Keng[49][50] Outram Opened 1839, rebuilt 1842 and 2000.[49] Also known as the Tianfu Gong.[50]
Yueh Hai Ching Temple[51] Downtown Core Opened 1826, moved 1855, rebuilt 1895 and 1997. Also known as the Temple of the Calm Sea, Yuehaiqing Miao, and Wak Hai Cheng Bio; half dedicated to the Jade Emperor[51]

Thailand

Official Name District Province Notes Image
English Thai
Script Romanized
Wat San Chao Chet ศาลเจ้าเจ็ด San Chao Chet Bang Rak Bangkok Also known as the Qishengma Temple.
? ? ? in Chonburi
? ? ? in Pattani
? ? ? in Phuket

United States

Official Name Town State Notes Image
Ma-Tsu Temple[52] San Francisco California Opened 1986[52]
Thien Hau Temple[53] Los Angeles California Opened 2006[53]
Tin How Temple[54] San Francisco California Opened 1852, closed 1950s to 1975. Occupies the top floor of a 4-story building[54]

Vietnam

Official Name County Prefecture Province Notes Image
English Vietnamese
Ba Thien Hau Pagoda[55] Chùa Bà Thiên Hậu[55] District 5
—
 Ho Chi Minh City Opened c. 1760.[55] Also known as Thien Hau or Tianhou Temple.
Quan Am Pagoda[56] Chùa Quan Âm District 5
—
 Ho Chi Minh City A temple to Guanyin including an altar to Mazu as Thien Hau or A Pho.[56]
Thien Hau Temple Thiên Hậu Cung Binh Duong

References

Citations

  1. ↑ "Welcome to the Heavenly Queen Temple", Former official site, Melbourne: Heavenly Queen Temple, 2009, Archived from the original on 2011-02-08.
  2. ↑ "About Us", Official site, Melbourne: Heavenly Queen Temple, 2016.
  3. ↑ Green, Derek (30 May 2015), "The Queen's Birthday", The Westsider, Melbourne.
  4. 1 2 "Kheng Hock Keong", Chinatownology, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 "Classified Immovable Properties: A-Ma Temple", Cultural Heritage of Macao, Macao: Cultural Affairs Bureau, retrieved 23 November 2016. (in Chinese), (in Portuguese), & (in English)
  6. ↑ "Temples: A-Ma Temple", Experience Macao, Macao: Macao Tourism Office, 2016. (in Chinese), (in Portuguese), & (in English)
  7. ↑ "A-Ma Temple", Official site, Macao: Macau Temple Civilization, 2012. (in Chinese), (in Portuguese), & (in English)
  8. 1 2 Van Hinsbergh, Gavin (2013), "A-Ma Temple", China Highlights.
  9. ↑ Official site, Shanghai: Shanghai Chenghuang Miao, 2014. (in Chinese)
  10. ↑ "其他由祀典与民间信仰进入的神灵 [Qítā Yóu Sìdiǎn yǔ Mínjiān Xìnyǎng Jìnrù de Shénlíng, Other Spirits Included in Ceremonies and Folk Belief]", Official site, Shanghai: Shanghai Chenghuang Miao, 2014. (in Chinese)
  11. ↑ "Zheng He Memorial Shipyard Opens", Singapore Business Times, Singapore, 10 November 2005.
  12. 1 2 Historical and Stylistic Architecture of Tianjin: The Queen of Heaven Palace, Tianjin Municipal People's Gov't, 2005. (in Chinese) & (in English)
  13. 1 2 "A Guide to Qing'an Guild Hall", Official site, Ningbo: East Zhejiang Maritime Affairs Folk Custom Museum, 2010.
  14. ↑ Entrance plaque, Ningbo: Qing'an Hall, 1853.
  15. 1 2 Koesel (2014), p. 107.
  16. ↑ Original signage, Songjiang: Mazu Cultural Palace, 2014. (in Chinese)
  17. 1 2 "History & Development", Official site, Beigang: Chao-Tian Temple, retrieved 21 November 2016. (in Chinese) & (in English)
  18. ↑ "Beigang Chaotian Temple", Taiwan: The Heart of Asia, Taipei: Tourism Bureau of the Republic of China, 2016.
  19. ↑ Official site, Kaohsiung: Chi Jin Mazu Temple, 2015. (in Chinese)
  20. 1 2 "Tianhou Temple at Cihou", Official site, Kaohsiung: Bureau of Cultural Affairs of the Kaohsiung City Government, 2008. (in Chinese) & (in English)
  21. ↑ "Cijin Tianhou Temple", Destinations: Asia, London: Lonely Planet, 2016.
  22. 1 2 "慈德宮", Official site, Kaohsiung: Zuoying District Office, retrieved 23 November 2016. (in Chinese)
  23. ↑ Official site, Taichung: Dajia Jenn Lann Temple, 2013. (in Chinese)
  24. ↑ "Dajia Jenn Lann Temple", Official site, Taichung: Taichung Airport, 2015
  25. ↑ Official site, Tainan: Grand Matsu Temple, 2007.
  26. ↑ Keeling, Stephen (2013), "Datianhou Temple", The Rough Guide to Taiwan, Rough Guides.
  27. ↑ Bergman, Karl (2009), "Tainan Grand Matsu Temple", Tainan City Guide, Tainan: Word Press.
  28. ↑ Zhang Yunshu (2013), A Study of Mazuism in Tainan [臺南媽祖信仰研究, Tainan Mazu Xinyang Yanjiu], Tainan: Tainan Cultural Bureau, p. 64, ISBN 978-986-03-9415-3.
  29. 1 2 3 "Foundation of Guantu Temple", Official site, Taipei: Guandu Temple, retrieved 18 November 2016. (in Chinese) & (in English)
  30. 1 2 Official site, Taichung: Leh Cherng Temple, 2016. (in Chinese)
  31. ↑ "Hot Spots: Taichung City", Official site, Taipei: Tourism Bureau of the Republic of China, 2016. (in Chinese) & (in English)
  32. 1 2 3 "The Introduction of Lungshan Temple", Official site, Lungshan Temple, 2013. (in Chinese) & (in English)
  33. ↑ Official site, Lukang: Lugang Mazu Temple Commission, 2014. (in Chinese) & (in English)
  34. ↑ "Lukang Tianhou Temple", Taiwan: The Heart of Asia, Taipei: Tourism Bureau of the Republic of China, 2016. (in Chinese) & (in English)
  35. ↑ "Lugang's Amazing Tian Hou Gong Mazu Temple", English in Taiwan, 2014.
  36. 1 2 "History", Official site, Puzi: Peitian Temple, 2013. (in Chinese)
  37. 1 2 "Corporation Tianhou Temple" Historical Marker, Xinwu: Taoyuan County Government, 2006. (in Chinese) & (in English)
  38. 1 2 3 "Information", Official site, Taichung Wanhe Temple Foundation, retrieved 18 November 2016. (in Chinese) & (in English)
  39. ↑ "History", Official site, Nagasaki: Thomeizan Kofukuji, retrieved 23 December 2016.
  40. 1 2 "Cultural Properties", Official site, Nagasaki: Thomeizan Kofukuji, retrieved 23 December 2016.
  41. ↑ "From the Chairman", Official site, Yokohama: Yokohama Masobyo, 2005.
  42. ↑ "建立への軌跡", Official site, Yokohama: Yokohama Masobyo, 2008. (in Japanese)
  43. 1 2 Official site, Nagasaki: I Hatada for Nagasaki Soufukuji Temple, 2004. (in Japanese)
  44. 1 2 "Thean Hou Temple", VisitKL, Kuala Lumpur: Tourism Unit of Kuala Lumpur City Hall, 2014.
  45. ↑ "About Us", Hainan Net, Kuala Lumpur: The Selangor & Federal Territory Hainan Association, 2016.
  46. ↑ "Ma-Cho Temple", Official site, San Fernando: City Government of San Fernando, La Union, retrieved 21 November 2016.
  47. ↑ Rudio, Israel O., "Ma Cho Temple", Official site, San Fernando: Provincial Government of La Union, retrieved 21 November 2016.
  48. ↑ Official site, Ang Chee Sia Ong Temple, 2011, Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. (in Chinese) & (in English)
  49. 1 2 "About Us", Official site, Singapore: Thian Hock Keng, 2007. (in Chinese) & (in English)
  50. 1 2 Tan, Bonny (2016), "Thian Hock Keng", Singapore Infopedia, Singapore: National Library Board.
  51. 1 2 Thulaja, Naidu Ratnala (2016), "Yeh Hai Ching Temple", Singapore Infopedia, Singapore: National Library Board.
  52. 1 2 Official site, San Francisco: Ma-Tsu Temple of San Francisco, retrieved 18 November 2016.
  53. 1 2 "About", Official site, Los Angeles: Thien Hau Temple, 2016. (in Chinese) & (in English)
  54. 1 2 "Tin How Temple", Chinatownology, 2015.
  55. 1 2 3 Corfield, Justin (2013), "Ba Thien Hau Pagoda", A Historical Dictionary of Ho Chi Minh City, London: Anthem Press.
  56. 1 2 Corfield, Justin (2013), "Quan Am Pagoda", A Historical Dictionary of Ho Chi Minh City, London: Anthem Press, p. 253.

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