Tin How Temple
The Tin How Temple is the oldest extant Taoist temple in San Francisco's Chinatown, and one of the oldest still-operating Chinese temples in the United States. It is dedicated to the Chinese sea goddess Mazu, who is known as Tin How in Cantonese.
- Place of worship
- …lies at an elevation of 102 feet (31 metres)
- Description: Taoist temple in San Francisco’s Chinatown
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Transamerica Pyramid and Chinatown-Rose Pak.
Transamerica Pyramid
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Chinatown-Rose Pak
Railway station
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Great Star Theater
Theater building
The Great Star Theater, formerly known as Great China… Great Star Theater is situated 740 feet northeast of Tin How Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chinatown and Chinatown-North Beach.
Financial District
Quarter
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Tin How Temple
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Latitude
37.79456° or 37° 47′ 40″ north
Longitude
-122.40701° or 122° 24′ 25″ west
Open location code
849VQHVV+R5
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Dutch—“Tin How Temple” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “天后古庙”
- Chinese: “天后古廟”
- Dutch: “Tien Hau Temple”
Localities in the Area
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Nearby Places
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