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The Zhonggang Cihyu Temple () is a
Chinese temple Chinese temple architecture refer to a type of structures used as place of worship of Chinese Buddhism, Taoism or Chinese folk religion, where people revere ethnic Chinese gods and ancestors. They can be classified as: * '' miào'' () or ''d ...
dedicated to the Goddess Mazu, who is the Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean. It is located in Zhunan Township, Miaoli County,
Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
and is also the oldest Matsu temple in Miaoli county.


History

The temple was first constructed in 1685 and was rebuilt in 1783. It was listed as third-class historical building by the
Ministry of the Interior An interior ministry (sometimes called a ministry of internal affairs or ministry of home affairs) is a government department that is responsible for internal affairs. Lists of current ministries of internal affairs Named "ministry" * Ministr ...
in 1985.


Transportation

The temple is accessible within walking distance west of Zhunan Station of Taiwan Railways.


See also

* Qianliyan &
Shunfeng'er Shunfeng'er is a Chinese sea and door god. He usually appears with Qianliyan as a guardian of the temples of the sea goddess Mazu. Name The name "Shunfeng'er" literally means "Wind Accompanying Ears" in reference to his ability to hear any sound ...
* List of Mazu temples around the world *
List of temples in Taiwan This is a list of notable temples in Taiwan associated with Chinese folk religion, mostly Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Religious affiliation is based on what each temple registered as to the Ministry of the Interior An interior ministry ...
* List of tourist attractions in Taiwan


References

1685 establishments in Taiwan Religious buildings and structures completed in 1685 Mazu temples in Miaoli County {{Taiwan-religious-struct-stub