Houcuo Longfeng Temple Introduction
Longfeng Temple offers a journey filled with beauty in religion and art! Established in the 16th year of the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty (1836 AD), it is dedicated to the Heavenly Mother and boasts a vibrant incense offering tradition. It is known alongside the Zhonggang Ciyu Temple as one of the “inner” and “outer” Mazu temples, with Ciyu Temple referred to as the "inner Mazu" and Longfeng Temple as the "outer Mazu." With its rich history, Longfeng Temple can be considered a treasure trove of wonders! The most distinctive feature of the temple is the magnificent Mazu statue standing at 136 feet tall, roughly equivalent to a 12-story building. On clear days, one can enjoy views of the magnificent Taiwan Strait from the top of the statue. The colorful cut tile and Jiaozi pottery decorations, along with the exquisite craftsmanship of its ceiling, roof structures, brackets, and stone sculptures, represent the pinnacle of temple architectural art! Longfeng Temple also houses many ancient plaques and artifacts over a century old. Notable treasures include a stone incense burner from the Daoguang era, a brass censer from the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty, a gourd-shaped medicine scoop, and the ancient well known as Longquan Well, which is contemporaneous with the temple, all deserving of careful appreciation.
