Dounan Shun'an Temple Introduction
Cai Pu Ma, has been the main deity of the Shun'an Temple in Dounan for over a hundred years since crossing the sea to Taiwan. Built in the early Qing Dynasty, it was relocated to its current site during the Tongzhi era by Zeng Laoda, with residents from fifty-three villages. Nearby, many vendors sell pickled goods such as Cai Pu and sauerkraut, leading to the local nickname Cai Pu Ma. The Matsu Saint's birthday is celebrated with a peace prayer procession on the 21st day of the third lunar month. Established in 1736 (the first year of the Qianlong reign), the Matsu 'Meizhou Sheng Er Ma' enshrined in the temple was brought here by the ancestors of the influential Chen family from Meizhou Island's Tianhou Temple in Putian County, Fujian. A relief sculpture of the goddess is installed on the exterior wall of the 18-meter high visitor center, with projection lights set above, creating a majestic sight when illuminated at night, making it a new landmark of Dounan. Image source: Hsieh Ying-Chi/Photography. (Authorized photo, please do not reprint.)
Shun'an Temple, Dou-Nan
