Chenggong Tianhou Temple
Main Deities
About
Chenggong, formerly called Xingang, is the largest fishing harbour on the east coast, and Mazu here is the last god a crew salutes before heading out. Chenggong Tianhou Temple enshrines Mazu, also titled the Heavenly Holy Mother, and was founded during the Japanese colonial period. Boats out of this harbour longline for swordfish, which means several days at sea in water that turns without warning. That is why the incense in a coastal Mazu temple never really goes out. The temple sits on Zhongshan Road, a few minutes on foot from the fishing port, and pairs well with a morning at the fish market.
History
Chenggong Tianhou Temple was founded during the Japanese colonial era by Han settlers who had moved into Xingang, today Chenggong Township. Coastal Mazu temples in Taiwan almost all follow the same sequence: the fishermen come first, then the temple. Settlers carried an incense division or a statue from their home temple, and once they had put down roots, they built. Chenggong lives on fishing, and the temple calendar tracks the fishing seasons closely. The busiest day of the year is the twenty-third day of the third lunar month, Mazu's birthday.
Chenggong Tianhou Temple
Chenggong Township, Taitung County
Visitor Info
Address
No. 50, Zhongshan Rd, Chenggong Township, Taitung County
Region
Chenggong Township, Taitung County