Cijin Tianhou Temple

The Cijin Tianhou Temple, also known as the Cihou Tianhou Temple, or Chi Jin Mazu Temple, is a temple dedicated to the Chinese Goddess Mazu, who is the Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean.
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  • Place of worship
  • …is also known as “Chi Jin Mazu Temple”
  • Description: temple in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • Postal code: 805
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kaohsiung Lighthouse and Ki-Au Presbyterian Church of Taiwan.

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The , also called Cihou Lighthouse… is situated 410 metres northwest of Cijin Tianhou Temple.

Church
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is situated 190 metres south of Cijin Tianhou Temple.

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or Cihou Battery is a historic fort… is situated 450 metres west of Cijin Tianhou Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hamasen and Yancheng District.

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Hamasing or is a historic urban area of , .

Suburb
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is a district in Kaohsiung City, .

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km east of Cijin Tianhou Temple.

Cijin Tianhou Temple

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Latitude
22.61338° or 22° 36′ 48″ north
Longitude
120.26842° or 120° 16′ 6″ east
Open location code
7QJ2J779+99
Open­Street­Map ID
node 945219207
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q11085469

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Min Nan Chinese—“Cijin Tianhou Temple” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “旗后天后宮”
  • Chinese: “旗後天后宮”
  • Chinese: “旗津天后宮”
  • Chinese: “旗津媽祖廟”
  • Japanese: “旗後天后宮”
  • Japanese: “旗津天后宮”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Kî-āu Thian-hiō-kiong”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 旗后天后宮 and Cijin Old Street.

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