Dadaocheng Cisheng Temple Introduction
Dadaocheng Cisheng Temple, commonly known as Dadaocheng Mazu Temple, is dedicated to Ma Zu, also known as the Heavenly Mother, who is the guardian deity of sailors. It is one of the three major temples in Dadaocheng, along with Fazhu Temple and Xiahai City God Temple. The couplet on the main entrance reads: "The first door opens to Guanyin Mountain embracing elegance, thousands of boats gather at Kuifu while the water flows brilliantly," 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, right in front of the trade ferry pier, overlooking the Tamsui River flowing from south to north, with Guanyin Mountain located directly in front of the temple. In 1910, during urban renovations carried out by the Japanese government, the temple was demolished. The local Tong'an people then gathered funds to relocate it to its current site on Yanping North Road, using the original beams and stones to reconstruct the temple. The reconstruction was completed in 1914, and its original appearance has been preserved to this day. (Source: Taipei Travel Net)
