Temple Island Tianhou Palace

Temple Island Tianhou Palace

Temple Island Tianhou Palace is a cultural tourism attraction.

It gained fame in 1122 AD when the Fujian Guild built a Mazu sea goddess temple here—Tianhou Palace. Temple Island is a place of reverence and aspiration for coastal communities, especially for those who venture out to sea.

The Changdao Maritime Museum is located inside Tianhou Palace, where exhibits of historical navigational tools trace Changdao’s maritime history, offering knowledge and enhancing the joy of exploration.

Lin Mo, also known as Mo Niang, was affectionately called “Auntie,” “Mother Goddess,” or “Mazu” by the people. She was from Putian.

Born on March 23rd of the first year of the Jianlong era during the Song Dynasty (960 AD) into an official family on Meizhou Islet in Putian County, she never cried from birth until her full moon, which is why she was named “Mo” (meaning “silent”) and also called “Mo Niang.” Her great-grandfather Baoji served in the Zhou dynasty as a military commander but resigned from office and lived in seclusion on Meizhou. Her grandfather Fu inherited the family’s merit and served as the Fujian Regional Commander. Her father Yuan was a patrol inspector in Fujian during the early Song Dynasty. Lin Mo was exceptionally intelligent; at the age of 8, while studying under a tutor, she could already grasp the main ideas of texts. As she grew older, she enjoyed chanting scriptures and worshipping Buddha. More information on Lin Mo ++