Temple of the Goddess of the Sea in Nansha

Temple of the Goddess of the Sea in Nansha

The Temple of the Goddess of the Sea in Nansha is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.

The Temple of the Goddess of the Sea in Nansha is located by the Lingdingyang waters at the Pearl River estuary, nestled against hills and overlooking water, blessed with beautiful scenery. Built against the mountain, the temple complex features magnificent halls and grand pavilions. It combines the architectural style of Beijing’s Forbidden City with the imposing presence of Nanjing’s Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, earning it the title “The Foremost Temple of the Goddess of the Sea under Heaven.” The predecessor of the temple was the Tianfei Ancient Temple built during the Ming Dynasty in Lujing Village. After being restored during the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty, it was renamed Yuanjun Ancient Temple. It was destroyed by Japanese aircraft bombings during the Anti-Japanese War. To heed public demand, the late Mr. [name omitted], a well-known Hong Kong figure, advocated for and funded the reconstruction of the temple on Dajiao Mountain in Nansha in 1994. A grand consecration ceremony was held on May 10, 1996 (the 23rd day of the third lunar month). The temple has remained a popular site for worship and sightseeing. The area also includes multiple artillery batteries on Dajiao Mountain, which were officially listed as a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit by the State Council in 1982 and have become an important patriotic education base—a great destination for young people to visit, learn, and pay tribute to martyrs.

Address: No. 88, Tianhou Road, Nansha District, Guangzhou City

Type: Historical Site / Temple

Recommended Visiting Time: 2–3 hours

Phone: 020-84981223

Official Website: http://www.gznsthg.com/

Opening Hours: 10:00–16:00 (open every day, including holidays)

Ticket Price: 20 RMB

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

Born on the 23rd day of the third lunar month in 960 AD (the first year of the Jianlong era of the Song Dynasty) into an official family on Meizhou Island in Putian County, she never cried from birth until she was one month old—thus given the name “Mo” (meaning “silent”), also called “Mo Niang.” Her great-grandfather, Baoji, served as a military commander in the Zhou Dynasty but later resigned and lived in seclusion on Meizhou. Her grandfather, Fu, inherited his family's honors and served as the Fujian Governor. Her father, Yuan, held the position of Fujian Patrol Inspector in the early Song Dynasty. Mo Niang was exceptionally intelligent; at the age of 8, she could grasp the main ideas of the books she read with her tutor. As she grew older, she enjoyed chanting scriptures and worshipping Buddha. She... More details about Lin Mo ++