Zhenan Temple Introduction
Located in the mountainous area of Arjuli Daluankiao, this site was established during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty and has a history of over a hundred years. The main deity worshipped here is a weathered boulder shaped like Mazu, referred to by the locals as "Stone Mazu." The surrounding walls are constructed with square stone blocks, making this temple one of the most distinctive in the Deep Pit District. A notable feature of the temple is that the main deity Stone Mazu is connected to the altar and two stone columns on either side, all carved from a single stone measuring about 1.5 meters long and shaped like a crane, known to locals as "White Crane Xianshi." The stone steps leading to Zhenan Temple were built in the fifth year of the Showa era (1930) and consist of approximately 384 steps, with a commemorative stone tablet, "Shima Mazu Road Inscription," standing by the path to document the history of this pathway. The trail winds through lush green mountains, and when reaching the temple's front square, visitors are greeted with a panoramic view of the Deep Pit area. From the end of Deep Pit Street, it takes about ten minutes of walking along the industrial road past Zhongzheng Bridge to reach the entrance.
