Hsingan Temple Introduction
Xing'an Temple, commonly known as Xinghua Mazu Temple, is one of the earliest Mazu temples in Lugang. It was built in the 23rd year of the Kangxi era, 1684, when immigrants from Xinghua Prefecture in Fujian Province brought Mazu's incense to Taiwan and constructed a temple in the area of Caocai City in Lugang, naming it "Xing'an Temple," which means "Xinghua Peace" and "Xinghua Tranquility." Xing'an Temple is one of the community temples in Lugang, referred to as "community temples," which are jointly built by immigrants from a specific region in Mainland China, serving as a "hometown association" as well. Initially, Xing'an Temple served as a place of worship for people from Xinghua, so the number of worshippers was limited, and the temple wasn't renovated, allowing it to preserve its original layout. On November 8, 1848, during the 28th year of the Daoguang era, an earthquake occurred in Changhua, causing damage to Xing'an Temple. In the 2nd year of the Xianfeng era (1852), nine directors, including Xu Xilin, Zhou Wenquan, Su Daisheng, and Xiao Rixin from Xinghua, advocated for a renovation, which established the current appearance and layout of the temple.
Xing'an Temple Front
