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Tianhou Temple 臺北天后宮

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Thursday:06:00 - 21:45

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Introduction

Taipei’s Tianhou Temple, is also known as "Ximending Mazu Temple" since the principle deity here is Mazu. The temple was built in 1746 with funds donated by immigrant merchants from Zhangzhou and Quanzhou in Fujian, China. It is one of the three major temples in Taiwan from Qing period along with Bangka Longshan Temple and Bangka Zushih Temple. Tianhou Temple is dedicated to the principle deity Mazu. It is also the only temple in Taiwan where the deity Hongfa Dashi. The god is also widely worshipped by Japanese Buddhists as "Kouhou Dashi", so the temple attracts many Japanese tourists.

Information

Themes
Religious Venues
Subject
Family、Campus teaching
Suggested Months for Visiting
All year
Phone Number
+886-2-23310421
FAX
+886-2-23122685
Address
No. 51, Chengdu Rd., Wanhua Dist., Taipei City Taiwan, R.O.C

Opening Hours

Sunday06:00 - 21:45
Monday06:00 - 21:45
Tuesday06:00 - 21:45
Wednesday06:00 - 21:45
Thursday06:00 - 21:45
Friday06:00 - 21:45
Saturday06:00 - 21:45

Services & Facilities

  • Toilets

Transportaiton

Nearby MRT

G Songshan-Xindian Line Ximen

G Songshan-Xindian Line Beimen

G Songshan-Xindian Line Xiaonanmen

R Tamsui-Xinyi Line NTU Hospital

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