Xing'an Temple Introduction
Xing'an Temple, commonly known as Xinghua Mazu Temple, is one of the earliest Mazu temples in Lukang. In the 23rd year of the Kangxi reign, or 1684 AD, immigrants from Xinghua Prefecture, Fujian Province brought Mazu's incense to Taiwan and built the temple in the Caotzishe area of Lukang, naming it "Xing'an Temple," signifying "peace and safety in Xinghua." Xing'an Temple is one of the community temples in Lukang; "community temples" refer to temples built collectively by a group of immigrants from the same hometown in Mainland China, which also serve as "hometown associations." In its early years, Xing'an Temple served as a worship site for the Xinghua people, resulting in a limited number of worshippers, allowing the temple to remain unrenovated and preserve its original layout. On November 8, 1848, an earthquake struck Changhua, causing damage to Xing'an Temple. In the second year of the Xianfeng reign (1852 AD), nine directors including Xu Xilin, Zhou Wenquan, Su Daisheng, and Xiao Rixin, all from Xinghua, initiated the renovation, which established the current layout of the temple.
Xing'an Temple Front
