Penghu Tianhou Temple — Attraction in Magong City

Kaitei Penghu Tianhou Temple, also known as the Mazu Temple of Penghu, is a prominent temple located in the Penghu Islands of Taiwan. It is dedicated to the goddess Mazu, who is highly revered by the Taiwanese people as the protector of seafarers and fishermen.

The temple was built in the 17th century during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor in the Qing Dynasty. It has since been rebuilt and renovated several times, with the latest restoration completed in 1994. The temple is noted for its distinctive architecture, including its red walls, intricately carved roof, and elaborately decorated interior.

The temple is a popular destination for tourists and worshippers alike, with many coming to pray for blessings and good fortune. The temple is also known for its lively festivals and processions, including the annual Mazu Pilgrimage, which takes place in the third lunar month.

In addition to its religious significance, the temple is also a cultural landmark and a symbol of the enduring heritage and traditions of the...

澎湖天后宮（臺灣話：Phînn-ôo Má-tsóo-king），位於台灣澎湖縣馬公市，闔澎公廟之一，主祀天上聖母媽祖。天后宮確切創建年代不詳，隨著「沈有容諭退紅毛番韋麻郎等」石碑出土，確定於大明萬曆卅二年（1604年）即已立廟，台灣歷史最悠久的廟宇。

澎湖天后宮早無定稱，稱娘娘宮、天妃宮、娘媽宮或媽宮等稱呼在所多有。大清帝國領有台灣後，福建水師提督施琅宣稱擊敗東寧王國軍隊多賴媽祖娘娘顯靈襄助，曾奏請康熙皇帝加封，晉天妃為天后，故今稱「天后宮」，當地人多俗稱「媽祖宮（Má-tsóo-king）」，隨臺語人口老化凋零，僅稱「天后宮」現象日益普遍。

Penghu Tianhou Temple (Taiwanese: Phînn-ôo Má-tsóo-king) is located in Magong City, Penghu County, Taiwan. The exact date of the creation of Tianhou Temple is unknown. With the excavation of the stone stele "Shen Yourong enjoined the Hong Mao Fan Wei Marang and others", it was determined that the temple was erected in the 32nd year of the Ming Dynasty Wanli (1604), and it is the oldest temple in Taiwan.

The Tianhou Temple in Penghu has no definite name for a long time. There are many titles such as Niangniang Palace, Tianfei Palace, Niangma Palace or Ma Palace. After the Qing Empire took over Taiwan, the Fujian navy admiral Shi Lang claimed to defeat the army of the Dongning Kingdom Duolai Mazu Niangniang to show his support. He once asked the Emperor Kangxi to appoint him, and Jin Tianfei was the queen, so it is now called "Tianhou Palace." Má-tsóo-king (Má-tsóo-king)”, with the ageing and declining population of the Taiwanese language, the phenomenon of simply being called “Thean Hou Temple” is becoming more and...

Famous temple in Magong. It’s where the old street is located with stores.

very nice place. No washroom here. Toilet is opposite the road, walk up the hill and the toilet is located there. Very clean.

There’s souvenir coin machine here if you are interested to keep a...