Photo source: Changhua Tourism Information Network
Photo source: Changhua Tourism Information Network
Lugang Tianhou Temple (a national historic site) was founded in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties and relocated in 1725, the third year of the Yongzheng reign of the Qing Dynasty. It is the only temple in Taiwan dedicated to the founding Mother Goddess of Meizhou. Other major temples that have branched out from Lugang Tianhou Temple include Beigang Chaotian Temple, Mailiao Gongfan Temple, Puzi Peitian Temple, and Changhua Tianhou Temple, totaling over 2,000 temples throughout Taiwan and abroad. Devotees can be found throughout Taiwan, attracting a constant stream of pilgrims year-round.
The Meizhou Mazu Temple at Lugang Tianhou Temple is not only renowned for its prominent deity and widespread worship, but also renowned for its age and grand scale. Its magnificent architecture, imbued with a quaint charm, boasts intricately carved beams and painted rafters, exquisitely detailed paintings, and exquisitely crafted wood and stone carvings, earning it the nickname "Palace of Art."
