Baima Wenwu Temple Introduction
The Bai Ma Wen Wu Da Wang Temple, located by the coast of Ke Ti Ao, is in the northern part of Matsu Village. During summer, when the south wind blows, fishing boats from Tie Ban and Jin Sha often come here to seek refuge from the wind. The temple enshrines two deities, Wen Wu Da Wang, who are distinct from the more commonly known Bai Ma Zun Wang typically depicted riding a white horse. According to legend, during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, two bodies washed ashore at Ke Ti Ao and the villagers buried them. Shortly thereafter, through a medium associated with Prince Pan, the deity Wen Wu Da Wang revealed a divine message which led to the establishment of the temple. After the temple was built, whenever storms approached, a light would appear, warning the fishing boats along the coast to return to safety. With the protection of the deity, the villagers' sincere faith was further strengthened. The temple is constructed in the architectural style characteristic of the Eastern Fujian volcanic rock wall buildings. Its petite and exquisite appearance, with gray stone bricks adorned by vivid, flowing lines on the gable, is both stable and eye-catching, fully reflecting the beauty of traditional art.
