Tin How Temple

The Tin How Temple is the oldest extant Taoist temple in 's , 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.
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Places of Interest Nearby

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Railway station
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Theater building
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and Chinatown-North Beach.

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The , centered on Grant Avenue and Stockton Street in , California, is the oldest in and is one of the largest Chinese enclaves outside .

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in combines two adjoining neighborhoods that are culturally, politically, and aesthetically distinct, while geographically blending into each other.

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Tin How Temple

Latitude
37.79456° or 37° 47′ 40″ north
Longitude
-122.40701° or 122° 24′ 25″ west
Elevation
102 feet (31 metres)
Open location code
849VQHVV+R5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2923578988
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Geo­Names ID
5402697
Wiki­data ID
Q2135574
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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”

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