Dadaocheng Cisheng Temple Introduction
Dadaocheng Cisheng Temple, commonly known as Dadaocheng Mazu Temple, is dedicated to Mazu, also known as Tianhou, the goddess of the sea and the protector of sailors. It is one of the three major temples in Dadaocheng, along with Fazhu Temple and Xiahai Chenghuang Temple. The couplet on the main entrance reads: "The first gate opens to Guanyin Mountain, where thousands of boats gather at the Kuifu river’s flowing brilliance," highlighting the changes in the location of Cisheng Temple over time. In the fifth year of the Tongzhi era (1866), Cisheng Temple was originally built at the intersection of Xining North Road and Minsheng West Road, directly in front of the trade ferry terminal, with a view of the Tamsui River flowing from south to north, and Guanyin Mountain in Bali situated right in front of the temple. In 1910, during the city reconstruction enforced by the Japanese government, the temple was demolished. Local residents raised funds to relocate it to its current site on Yanping North Road, using the original beams and stones to rebuild the temple, which was completed in 1914 and has preserved its original appearance to this day. (Source: Taipei Travel Net)
