Xinzhuang Ciyou Temple Introduction
Ciyou Temple is the oldest temple in Xinzhuang, believed to have been established in the 25th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign (1686). During its renovation in the 9th year of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign (1731), it was renamed "Ciyou Temple." It is commonly referred to as "Xinzhuang Mazu Temple." The temple underwent renovations during the Qianlong, Jiaqing, Xianfeng, Tongzhi, Guangxu periods, as well as during the Japanese colonial period and after the restoration of Taiwan. In 1985, Ciyou Temple was designated as a third-level historic site in the Taiwan-Fujian region. This temple is also mentioned in the "History of Taiwan," originally starting as an inconspicuous small temple but becoming a center of faith as Xinzhuang developed, leading to its reconstruction into a sizable Mazu Temple.
