Chiwan Tianhou Temple
A Mazu temple in Chiwan, Nanshan: first built in the Song dynasty and ranked first among the "Eight Scenes of Xin'an" in the Ming and Qing dynasties; Zheng He offered sacrifices to the sea here during his voyages, making it a key faith waypoint on the Maritime Silk Road
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-17:30
- Ticket
- CNY 15
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A Mazu temple in Chiwan, Nanshan: first built in the Song dynasty and ranked first among the "Eight Scenes of Xin'an" in the Ming and Qing dynasties; Zheng He offered sacrifices to the sea here during his voyages, making it a key faith waypoint on the Maritime Silk Road; the adjacent Left Fort, built during the Kangxi reign of the Qing dynasty, was where Lin Zexu set up defenses against the British—temple and fort together form a "faith + coastal defense" pairing. CNY 15 admission; reach it via Metro Line 2 to Chiwan Station then a bus.
Getting there: Metro Line 2, Chiwan Station, transfer to a bus
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