Chaoxian Mazu Temple

Chaoxian Mazu Temple

Chaoxian Mazu Temple is located on the seashore of Shangting Village, Jingfeng Town, Hui’an County, Quanzhou City. The temple features a majestic three-courtyard structure consisting of the top hall, deep well, and lower section. In front of the temple, there is a stone-paved path, and at its base lies a black stone known as the "snake’s tongue."

The Origin and History of the Temple and Mazu. Legend has it that during the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty (1522–1566)...

Location

On the seashore of Shangting Village, Hui’an County, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province (Donggong Temple, Shangting, Jingfeng Town)

Shangting Village: Located at the eastern end of Jingfeng Town, Shangting Village covers an area of 1.76 square kilometers and has a population of 1,679 residents, with over 226 acres of arable land. The village is situated on the eastern side of the Dongzhou Peninsula. For many years, the village’s Party committee and government have adhered to the guidance of the "Three Represents" important thought, focused on the core goal of enriching the village and strengthening its people, seized the historical opportunity of building the Economic Zone on the Western Coast of the Taiwan Straits, maintained strong leadership, developed their team, clarified strategies, improved systems, and optimized mechanisms. This has created a positive working environment, promoting rapid, healthy, and coordinated development in the village’s economic construction and various undertakings, advancing comprehensive... More details about Shangting Village ++