Dadaocheng Cisheng Temple Introduction
Dadaocheng Cisheng Temple, commonly known as Dadaocheng Mazu Temple, enshrines the Heavenly Mother, also known as Mazu or Tian Hou, who is the guardian deity of navigation. It, along with Fazhu Temple and Xiahai Chenghuang Temple, is referred to as 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 the Kuifu water flow," highlighting the changes in the location of Cisheng Temple over time. Originally built in the fifth year of the Tongzhi era (1866) at the intersection of Xining North Road and Minsheng West Road, the temple was situated in front of a trade ferry terminal and had a view of the Tamsui River flowing from south to north, with Guanyin Mountain in Bali standing to its right front. In 1910, the Japanese government implemented urban reform measures, demolishing the temple. Local residents from Tong'an raised funds to relocate it to its current site on Yanping North Road, and the original beams and stones were used to rebuild the temple, which was completed in 1914 and has maintained its original appearance to this day. (Source: Taipei Travel Network)
