Cijin Tianhou Temple Introduction
The Cijin Tianhou Temple, located in the bustling area of Cijin District in Kaohsiung City, has a history of over 300 years dedicated to the worship of the sea goddess Mazu. According to historical records, in 1673, a Fujian fisherman named Xu A-Hua was blown off course by a hurricane and settled in Cijin. He subsequently invited six fellow villagers and established a shrine to honor the Mazu spirit from Meizhou Island, making it the first Mazu temple in Taiwan and the oldest temple in Kaohsiung. The temple has undergone several restorations, and the current Tianhou Temple is based on the structure rebuilt in 1926.
