Ancient Tianhou Temple

Ancient Tianhou Temple

The Ancient Tianhou Temple is a cultural heritage site protected by Xinluo District.

The Ancient Tianhou Temple is located in Group 1, Longxing Village, Hongfang Town, Xinluo District, Longyan City, Fujian Province. It faces east and was built in the 25th year of the Daoguang reign during the Qing Dynasty (1845), covering an area of 506 square meters. The main structure is a courtyard-style building made of earth and wood. The central axis runs from east to west and includes, in sequence: the ash flat, the main gate, the front hall, the courtyard, and the rear hall. The rear hall is a three-story hexagonal pavilion-style tower with a gourd-shaped finial. The first floor houses a statue of Mazu, and a wooden ladder at the rear screen leads to the third floor. Side gates are located on both sides of the main gate, and the front and rear halls are connected by corridors on either side. A surrounding wall encircles the tower, and side gates on the rear hall provide access to the north courtyard and South Creek. The entire structure includes eight rooms, three halls, covers an area of 506.9 square meters, and has a total height of 12.2 meters. A stone stele known as the “Incense Lantern Stele Inscription” stands on the right side of the front hall. The temple features a unique architectural style, rigorous layout, and exquisite craftsmanship, offering tangible evidence for the study of Mazu culture in the region. It was designated as a fourth batch county-level cultural heritage site on May 25, 2016.

Longxing Village: Longxing Village is situated in the southern part of Hongfang Town, Xinluo District. It borders Dongxiao Aitou Village to the east, Banzixie Village to the south, Zhonglian Village to the west, and faces Dingfeng Mountain to the north. It is 11 kilometers away from the town government and is commonly known as the head of the remote Youyuan Village area, located in the remote mountainous region of Hongfang Town. The village currently has six villager groups with 136 households and a total population of 468. There are four members in the village’s two committees and 28 party members. The village covers a total area of 75 hectares, including 596 mu of arable land and 6,873 mu of forest land, of which 2,971 mu are classified as nationally protected “ecological public welfare forests.” Longxing Village has been rated as a “Credit Village” for five consecutive years, and the village Party branch has been recognized for many consecutive years... More detailed information about Longxing Village++