Xinwu Tianhou Temple
The Tianhou or Mazu Temple is a temple to the Goddess Mazu, the Chinese Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean. It is located in Xinwu District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.Photo: Outlookxp, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Place of worship
- Description: mazu temple in Xinwu District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- Address: 聖賢路 45, 桃園市, 新屋區, 327011
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Yong’an Fishing Harbor.
Yong’an Fishing Harbor
Marina
Photo: Mnb, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Yong'an Fishing Port, formerly known as Kantouwu Port, is a fishing port in Xinwu District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. Yong’an Fishing Harbor is situated 2 km northwest of Xinwu Tianhou Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xinwu District and Hukou.
Xinwu District
Town
Photo: Yuriy kosygin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Xinwu or Sinwu District is a rural, coastal district in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, home to 49,046 people, most of whom are Hakka. Xinwu District is situated 8 km east of Xinwu Tianhou Temple.
Hukou
Town
Photo: Yuriy kosygin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hukou Township is a rural township of Hsinchu County, Taiwan. With an area of 58.43 km2, it is the third largest township in the county. Hukou had an estimated population of 81,550 in February 2023. Hukou is situated 9 km south of Xinwu Tianhou Temple.
Guanyin District
Town
Photo: Yuriy kosygin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Guanyin District is a rural, coastal district in western Taoyuan City, Taiwan. Guanyin is the name of a Buddhist boddhisattva. Guanyin District is situated 9 km northeast of Xinwu Tianhou Temple.
Xinwu Tianhou Temple
- Categories: temple of Mazu, building, and religion
- Location: Bengang Village, Xinwu District, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Northern Taiwan, Taiwan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
24.97565° or 24° 58′ 32″ northLongitude
121.02644° or 121° 1′ 35″ eastOpen location code
7QP3X2GG+7HOpenStreetMap ID
way 967193394OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q15913376
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Min Nan Chinese—“Xinwu Tianhou Temple” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “Sin-ok-khu Thian-hiō-kiong”
- Chinese: “新屋区天后宮”
- Chinese: “新屋區天后宮”
- Chinese: “新屋天后宮”
- Chinese: “新屋笨港天后宮”
- Chinese: “笨港天后宮”
- Min Nan Chinese: “Sin-ok-khu Thian-hiō-kiong”
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