Xing'an Temple Introduction
Xing'an Temple, commonly known as Xinghua Mazu Temple, is one of the earliest Mazu temples in Lukang. It was established in 1684 during the 23rd year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign when immigrants from Xinghua Prefecture in Fujian Province brought Mazu's incense and built a temple in the Caotzai Market area of Lukang, naming it "Xing'an Temple," which signifies "peace in Xinghua" and "safety in Xinghua." Xing'an Temple is one of the community temples in Lukang, referring to temples built collectively by specific immigrant groups from their homeland in mainland China, serving a dual function as a "hometown association." In its early days, Xing'an Temple served as a place of worship for the people of Xinghua, and due to the limited number of worshippers, the temple was not renovated, allowing it to retain its original structure. On November 8, 1848, an earthquake occurred in Changhua, causing damage to Xing'an Temple. In the 2nd year of the Xianfeng Emperor's reign (1852), nine directors, including Xu Xilin, Zhou Wenquan, Su Daisheng, and Xiao Rixin, proposed to renovate the temple, laying the foundation for its current appearance.
Xing'an Temple Front
