Mazu Miao
Mazu Miao is a temple in Gongrong Village, Beigang, Taiwan. Mazu Miao is situated nearby to the place of worship Chaotian Temple, as well as near Beigang Zhen’an Temple.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chaotian Temple and Beigang Zhen’an Temple.
Chaotian Temple
Place of worship
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The Chaotian or Chaotien Temple, officially the Chao-Tian Temple, is a temple to the goddess Mazu in Beigang Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan. Constructed in 1700, it became one of the most important Mazu temples in Taiwan and is known for its extravagant temple architecture.
Beigang Zhen’an Temple
Place of worship
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Beigang Zhen’an Temple is a place of worship, which is situated 330 metres west of Mazu Miao.
Beigang Tourist Bridge
Bridge
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The Beigang Tourist Bridge is a footbridge in Lioujiao Township, Chiayi County and Beigang Township, Yunlin County in Taiwan. The bridge crosses over Beigang River. Beigang Tourist Bridge is situated 670 metres south of Mazu Miao.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xingang and Shuilin.
Xingang
Town
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Xingang Township or Singang Township is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan. Xingang is situated 4½ km east of Mazu Miao.
Shuilin
Town
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Shuilin Township is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan. Shuilin Township was originally known as 'Shuicanlin'. The earliest documented references to this name are both verifiable and historically significant. Shuilin is situated 6 km west of Mazu Miao.
Liujiao
Town
Photo: 阿貴, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lioujiao Township is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan. Liujiao is situated 8 km south of Mazu Miao.
Mazu Miao
- Type: Temple
- Also known as: “Ch’ao-t’ien Kung” and “Ma-tsu Miao”
- Category: religion
- Location: Gongrong Village, Beigang, Yunlin County, Taiwan, Southern Taiwan, Taiwan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
23.56799° or 23° 34′ 5″ northLongitude
120.30483° or 120° 18′ 17″ eastElevation
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
7QM2H893+5WGeoNames ID
6655301
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In Other Languages
“Mazu Miao” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “媽祖廟”
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