Dadaocheng Cisheng 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. Along with Fazhu Temple and Xiahai City God Temple, it is one of the three major temples in Dadaocheng. The couplet on the main entrance reads: "The first gate opens to Guanyin Mountain, thousands of boats gather at Kui Fu's flowing waters," highlighting the changes in the location of Cisheng Temple over time. In the fifth year of Tongzhi (1866), Cisheng Temple was originally built at the intersection of today's Xining North Road and Minsheng West Road, right in front of the temple was a trade ferry wharf, overlooking the Tamsui River flowing from south to north, while Guanyin Mountain in Bali stood directly in front of the temple. In 1910, the Japanese government carried out urban renewal, demolishing the temple, and local residents pooled resources to relocate it to its present location on Yanping North Road. They rebuilt the temple using the original beams and stones, and it was completed in 1914, retaining its original appearance to this day. (Source: Taipei Travel Network)
