Dadaocheng Cishang Temple. Dadaocheng Cishang Temple is commonly known as Dadaocheng Mazu Temple. It enshrines Tian Shang Sheng Mu, commonly known as Mazu or Tianhou, the guardian deity of seafaring. Together with Fazhu Temple and Xiahai City God Temple, it is one of the three major temples in Dadaocheng. Dadaocheng Cishang Temple is commonly known as Dadaocheng Mazu Temple. It enshrines Tian Shang Sheng Mu, commonly known as Mazu or Tianhou, the guardian deity of seafaring. Together with Fazhu Temple and Xiahai City God Temple, it is one of the three major temples in Dadaocheng. The couplet on the main gate reads: "The first gate opens to embrace Guanyin Mountain, thousands of boats gather to reflect the splendor of the Kui River," highlighting the changes in Cishang Temple's location over time. In the fifth year of Tongzhi (1866 AD), Cishang Temple was originally built at the intersection of present-day Xining North Road and Minsheng West Road. The temple front was a trade ferry terminal, overlooking the Tamsui River flowing from south to north, with Bali's Guanyin Mountain lying to the front right of the temple. In 1910, the Japanese government implemented urban renewal and demolished the temple. The local Tong'an community then raised funds to relocate it to its current site on Yanping North Road, rebuilding the temple using original beams, pillars, and stones. The reconstruction was completed in 1914, and its original appearance has been preserved to this day. (Source: Taipei Travel Net - Listening to Temples Tell Stories)
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