Dalongdong Baoan Temple Introduction
Dadaocheng Cisheng Temple, commonly known as Dadaocheng Mazu Temple, is dedicated to the Heavenly Mother, also known as Mazu or Tianhou, the guardian deity of sailors. It is one of the three major temples in Dadaocheng, along with Fazhuci Temple and Xiahai City God Temple. The couplet on the main entrance reads: "The first gate opens to Guanyin Mountain's elegant view, thousands of boats gather as the water flows brightly to the Kui Mansion," 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 today's Xining North Road and Minsheng West Road, right in front of a trade ferry terminal, overlooking the Tamsui River, flowing from south to north, while Guanyin Mountain in Bali was right in front of Cisheng Temple. In 1910, the Japanese authorities implemented urban renovations and demolished the temple. Local residents from Tong'an raised funds to relocate it to its current site on Yanping North Road, rebuilding the temple using the original beams and stones. The reconstruction was completed in 1914, and its original appearance has been preserved to this day. (Source: Taipei Travel Website)
