Haucuo Longfeng Temple Introduction
Longfeng Temple offers a journey filled with beauty in religion and art! Officially established in the 16th year of the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty (1836), it is dedicated to Ma Zu, the Goddess of the Sea. The temple enjoys a flourishing incense offering and is known alongside the Zhonggang Ciyu Temple as the inner and outer Ma Zu, respectively. With its long history, Longfeng Temple can be considered a treasure trove! The most striking feature of the temple's architecture is a magnificent statue of Ma Zu, 136 feet tall, equivalent to about 12 stories. On clear days, one can enjoy a panoramic view of the expansive Taiwan Strait from the top of the statue, witnessing the breathtaking scenery. The colorful cut clay, Cizhu pottery decorative arts, and the exquisite craftsmanship of the coffered ceiling, sky lanterns, bracket sets, and stone carvings showcase the pinnacle of temple architectural artistry! Longfeng Temple also houses many ancient plaques and artifacts with histories stretching over a century, including the stone incense burner from the Daoguang era, the bronze furnace made during the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty, the gourd-shaped medicine scoop, and the ancient well that is contemporaneous with the temple—Longquan Well—each a treasure worthy of careful admiration.
