Maguang Chenghuang Temple Introduction
The Penghu area has two official Chenghuang Temples. In the early development of Penghu, the focus was on Wenao, but since the Wenao area was relatively small and had limited growth, the Qing dynasty relocated the Penghu administrative office to Magong (currently known as Makung) along with the construction of the Magong City and the establishment of the Magong Chenghuang Temple, which is now designated as a historic site of level three by the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of China. During the Guangxu era, when French forces invaded Penghu, residents fleeing encountered shelling from the French forces and could only pray for protection from the City God. At that moment, a heavy rain fell, preventing the French shells from exploding, allowing them to escape. After the negotiations to end the Sino-French War, the Qing court acknowledged the miraculous deeds of the Chenghuang Temple and conferred the title "Lingying Marquis," which is commemorated by a plaque that reads "Decree of the Lingying Marquis" hanging within the Zhongting Temple. In the rear hall, there is a plaque granted by Guangxu that reads "Gong Cun Han Wei," with the seal inscription saying "The precious writing of Guangxu's own hand." The Chenghuang Temple is oriented north to south, with the San Chuan Hall, worship pavilion, and main hall in order, flanked by annex buildings, forming a configuration resembling the character "口." The most eye-catching aspect of entering the San Chuan Hall are the two cautionary plaques gifted by the local magistrate Cheng Bangji, reading "You've Arrived" and "The Late Repentant." On the walls of the ear rooms on both sides within the temple, the words "Zhang Shan" and "Fa E" are displayed, worshipping Generals Fan and Xie and the civil and military leaders.
Magong Chenghuang Temple
Magong Chenghuang Temple
