Lukang Tianhou Temple
The Lukang Tianhou Temple, also known as the Lukang Mazu Temple, is a Chinese temple dedicated to the Chinese Goddess Mazu, the Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean.- Type: Place of worship
- Description: Mazu temple in Lukang, Changhua
- Also known as: “Lugang Mazu Temple”
- Address: 中山路 430, 彰化縣, 鹿港鎮, 台灣省
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lukang Culture Center and Lukang Sin-cho Temple.
Lukang Culture Center
Community center
The Lukang Culture Center or Lukang Assembly Hall is a cultural center in Lukang Township, Changhua County, Taiwan. Lukang Culture Center is situated 200 metres south of Lukang Tianhou Temple.
Lukang Sin-cho Temple
Temple
Lukang Sin-cho Temple is situated 120 metres south of Lukang Tianhou Temple.
Lukang Rimao Hang
The Lukang Rimao Hang is a historic building in Lukang Township, Changhua County, Taiwan. Lukang Rimao Hang is situated 230 metres west of Lukang Tianhou Temple.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fuxing and Xishi Village.
Fuxing
Town
Fuxing Township is a rural township bordering Lukang in northwestern Changhua County, Taiwan.
Xishi Village
Hamlet
Xishi Village is a rural village in Fuxing Township, Changhua County, Taiwan with a population of 2342, and an area of 0.9746 km2. Xishi Village is bordered on the North by Lugang Township, on the South by Tongan township.
Central Taichung
The centre of Taichung, consisting of Central, Eastern, Northern, Southern, Western, Beitun, Nantun, and Xitun, is considered the downtown area of Taichung.Lukang Tianhou Temple
- Categories: temple of Mazu, tourism, tourist attraction, historic site, and religion
- Location: Yushun Village, Lukang, Changhua County, Taiwan, Central Taiwan, Taiwan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
24.05932° or 24° 3′ 34″ north
Longitude
120.43139° or 120° 25′ 53″ east
Inception
1725
Open location code
7QP23C5J+PH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Min Nan Chinese—“Lukang Tianhou Temple” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “Lo̍k-káng Thian-hiō-kiong”
- Chinese: “鹿港天后宮(舊祖宮)”
- Chinese: “鹿港天后宮”
- Min Nan Chinese: “Lo̍k-káng Thian-hiō-kiong”
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Highlights include 中殿 and 三川殿.
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