Wanchun Temple Introduction
In 1721 (the 60th year of the Kangxi reign), the Zhu Yigui Incident occurred in Taiwan. General Lan Tingzhen was ordered to quell the rebellion, and he personally went to Meizhou to invite the Holy Mother to come to Taiwan. Upon arriving in Taiwan, the Holy Mother was consecrated at the Tainan Grand Mazu Temple. After the unrest was settled, the Holy Mother was welcomed to be worshiped at Dazhuang Shop (today’s Sanmin Road in Taichung City), which was named "Lanxing Temple." Due to the passage of time and erosion from wind and rain, local gentry raised funds for renovations and renamed it Wanchun Temple. It was demolished during the Japanese occupation but was restored after the end of World War II, striving to restore the solemn appearance of the old temple. Celebrations were held to express gratitude to Mazu with offerings, and a grand archway named "Tianhou Pavilion" was built at the temple entrance, with the inscription "Entry Gate," promoting the belief in Mazu. This belief emphasizes that in addition to its religious nature of reverence for heaven and fear of the gods, the virtues and cultivation of the devotees can also reflect filial piety.
