Bazi Liao Putian Temple Introduction
Wen Wang Ye, accessible by boat, is located in Padu Village, Sihu Township, and is primarily dedicated to the deity Wenfu Qiansui. In earlier times, Pazi Liao was connected to the Longmen Harbor in Penghu for transportation, thriving for a period. According to legend, fishermen discovered a royal ship while catching sand shrimp, which contained the deity's tablet and sacred documents, and they brought it back to Zhuang'an for worship. During World War II, Wen Wang Ye, through spirit mediums, instructed the villagers of Pazi Liao not to go outside at a certain date and time, helping them avoid Allied airstrikes. Photography by: Hsieh Ying-Chi (Authorized photo, please do not reprint)