This is a list of Mazu temples, dedicated to Mazu (媽祖) also known as Tian Shang Sheng Mu (天上聖母) or Tian Hou (天后) Chinese Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean, also regarded as Ancestral Deity for the Lin (林) Clan.
Australia Official name Neighborhood Council Metropolis Province Notes Image Footscray Maribyrnong Melbourne Victoria Opened in 2015.. Also known as the Tianhou Gong.
Myanmar Official Name Township District Division Notes Image English Burmese Script Romanized Hkinhut Buddha Bhasabhu Ra:kyaung: Latha Yangon Opened in 1861. Considered a "Buddhist temple" for official purposes. Also known as the Qingfu Gong.
China Mainland China Official Name County Prefecture Province Notes Image English Chinese Simplified Pinyin . Chénghuáng Miào Huangpu Shanghai Includes an altar to Mazu.. 浏河天妃宫 Taicang Suzhou Jiangsu Originally built in the Song dynasty. Today's structure contains relics from the Yuan dynasty. Listed as a Major National Historical and Cultural Site. Gulou Nanjing Jiangsu Built in 2005.. Located in the Longjiang Shipyard Park. Tiānhòu Gōng Nankai Tianjin Also known as the Niangniang Temple, part of the city's Ancient Culture Street. Sea Goddess Palace . Tiānhòu Gōng Yinzhou Ningbo Zhejiang Also known as the Qing'an Hall. Now used as the East Zhejiang Maritime Affairs and Folk Customs Museum.. . Songjiang Shanghai Also known as the Tianhou Palace, officially the Mazu Cultural Palace. Rebuilt from ruins relocated from its original location near Suzhou Creek downtown to Fangta Park. Tianfei Palace 天妃宫 Tiānfēi Gōng Nanjing Jiangsu Located east of Jinghai Temple. Tianhou Palace 天后宫 Nansha GuangzhouGuangdong Also known as the Meizhou Ancestral Temple. Temple of Mazu ? ? Jiexiu Jinzhong Shanxi Part of the complex of temples clustered around ,. a holy site since late antiquity primarily associated with the myths around Jie Zhitui and the Cold Food Festival. Original Temple of Mazu 妈祖祖庙 Mazu Zumiao Meizhou Island, Xiuyu District Putian Fujian Originally built as a small shrine in the 10th century. Queen of Heaven Temple in Yantai煙台市天后行宮Yantai Shi Tianhou XinggongYantaiShandong 庙岛显应宫Miaodao Island, ChangdaoYantaiShandong
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Macao Official Name Parish Notes Image English Chinese Simplified Pinyin Cantonese At least as old as 1488, with the present setup dating to 1828. Probable namesake of Macao. Also known as Tianhou, Barra, Juehai, or Zhongjue Temple..
Taiwan Official Name District County Notes Image English Chinese Traditional Pinyin Cháotiān Gōng Beigang Yunlin Opened in 1700, repeatedly renovated.. & Also known as the Tianhou or Tianfei Temple.. . Zuoying Kaohsiung Rebuilt from its former ruin 1976. Also known as the Liujia, Dianziding, Mazu, or Tianhou Temple. Songshan Taipei Opened in 1753. Jenn Lann Temple. Zhènlán Gōng Taichung Opened in 1730. Also known as the Mazu Temple. Gongfan Temple Gǒngfàn Gōng Mailiao Yunlin Opened in its present site in 1742. Tainan Built in 1664 as the palace of the exiled Ming prince Zhu Shugui,. used by Shi Lang as his headquarters following the Qing conquest of Taiwan in 1683, and converted to a Mazu temple—the first to use her new title of Tianhou—by the Kangxi Emperor the next year... Guandu Temple. & Guāndù Gōng Beitou Taipei Opened in 1712. Also known as Lingshan Temple. Leh Cherng Temple. Lecheng Gong Taichung Moved in 1791, rebuilt in 1928 and 1963. Also known as the Lecheng Temple.. & Lungshan Temple. & Longshan Si Wanhua Taipei Opened in 1738, rebuilt in 1924. A Buddhist temple to Guanyin whose rear hall is dedicated to Mazu. Puzi Chiayi Opened in 1682 Xinwu Taoyuan Opened in 1826. Includes world's 3rd-tallest statue of Mazu. . & Tiānhòu GōngLukangChanghuaAlso known as the Tianhou. & or Tienhou Palace..Tiānhòu GōngCijinKaohsiungOpened in 1673.. & Also known as the Cijin. or Cihou Tianhou Temple.Tianhou TempleTiānhòu GōngMagongPenghuUsually reckoned Taiwan's oldest Mazu temple. Wanhe Temple. & Wànhé Gōng Nantun Taichung Opened in 1726, rebuilt in 2001. Taipei Mazu Temple
Japan Official Name Municipality Prefecture Notes Image English Japanese Characters Romaji . Nagasaki Nagasaki Includes a Mazu Hall (Masu-do), also known as the Bodhisattva Hall (Bosa-do).. First opened by Chinese merchants in the 17th century, destroyed by the 1663 fire, rebuilt . 横浜媽祖廟 Yokohama Kanagawa Opened in 2006.. Sōfuku-ji (Nagasaki). Nagasaki Nagasaki Includes a Mazu Hall (Masu-do). Tokyo Mazu Temple 東京媽祖廟東京媽祖廟 Tokyo Masobyō Shinjuku Tokyo Opened in 1913. Oma Inari Temple 大間稲荷神社大間稲荷神社（全国神社仏閣図鑑） Oma Inari Jinja Shimokita Aomori Opened in 1730.
Malaysia Official name Subdistrict District State Notes Image Seputeh Opened in 1989. Hokkien for Tianhou Palace, though built by Hainanese living in Malaysia. Kota Bharu Kelantan Founded around 300 years ago. Ho Ann Kiong TempleKampung CinaKuala TerengganuTerengganuFounded in 1801, restored in 2012 after the 2010 fire.Tien How Temple Batu PahatBatu PahatJohorFounded in 1912. Also known as Ma Chor Keng or Lim Sz Chong Su Temple.Tien Hou Sen Mu TempleKlangKlangSelangorThin Hai TempleKlangKlangSelangorTian Hou TempleAlor Setar Pekan Kebun 500Kota Setar Pokok SenaKedahTemporarily relocated in Taman Perindustrian Tandop Utama. Will be relocated to Kebun 500, Pokok Sena, Kedah. Dedicated to Nanyang Mazu (南洋媽祖), a localized Mazu adorned with Peranakan attire.Mazu TempleKuala KurauKerianPerak
Philippines Official name Town Province Notes Image Opened in 1975. Annual celebrations syncretize Mazu's worship with Our Lady of Caysasay at St Martin's Basilica in Taal..
Singapore Official name Area Notes Image Thian Hock Keng. & . Outram Founded in 1839 by Hokkien clan, rebuilt 1842 and 2000. Also known as the Tianfu Gong. Founded in 1826 by a Teochew clan, moved in 1855, rebuilt in 1895 and 1997. Also known as the Temple of the Calm Sea, Yuehaiqing Miao, and Wak Hai Cheng Bio; consist of two main shrines, one dedicated to Mazu and the other shrine dedicated to the Xuantian Shangdi.
Thailand
Official Name District Province Notes Image English Thai Script Romanized Wat San Chao Chet San Chao Chet Bang Rak Bangkok Also known as the Qishengma Temple. San Chao Qishegma San Chao Qishegma Pom Prap Sattru Phai Bangkok Located between 22 July Circle and Hua Lamphong Railway Station, established in the reign of King Rama V (corresponds to the reign of Guangxu Emperor).San Chao Ah Ma KengSan Chao Ah Ma Keng SamphanthawongBangkokLocated on the 4th floor of Laemthong Pochana restaurant, Soi Charoen Krung 12, also known as Soi Bamrung Rat. San Chao Hok Lian KengSan Chao Hok Lian KengSamphanthawongBangkokLocated in Soi Charoen Krung 20 in Talat Noi quarter, established in 1840 in the 10th year of Xianfeng Emperor's reign by overseas Chinese Hoklo.San Chao Mae Tai WaSan Chao Mae Tai WaSamphanthawongBangkokLocated along Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem in Talat Noi quarter.San Chao Tianhou ShengowSan Chao Tianhou ShengowThon BuriBangkokAlso known as the Gowbow Shrine.San Chao Mae Thaptim Khlong San San Chao Mae Thaptim Khlong San Khlong San Bangkok Inside Lhong 1919. San Chao Mae ThaptimSan Chao Mae ThaptimChom ThongBangkokConsidered as the oldest Mazu temple in Thailand founded in 1834, restored in 1874 by Hoklo, also known as Tianhou Shenbow Shrine or Pun Tao Ma Shrine.San Chao Mae Thaptim Saphan Han San Chao Mae Thaptim Saphan Han Phra Nakhon Bangkok The only Mazu shrine in Rattanakosin Island or Bangkok's old town zone. San Chao Mae ThaptimSan Chao Mae ThaptimSathonBangkokLocated between Soi Charoen Krung 63 and Soi Charoen Krung 65 near Saphan Taksin BTS Station, also known as Ah Ma Shrine.San Chao Mae Thaptim Saphan LueangSan Chao Mae Thaptim Saphan LueangPathum WanBangkokLocated in the Sam Yan quarter, also known as Tianhou Shrine. San Chao Mae Thaptim (Chin) Khao Sam Muk San Chao Mae Thaptim (Chin) Khao Sam Muk Mueang ChonburiChonburi Located on Khao Sam Muk by the sea near Bang Saen Beach. Chao Mae Tomo Shrine ? San Chao Mae Thaptim Sungai Golok Narathiwat in Pattani ? ? ? in Phuket
United States and Canada Official name Town State Notes Image California Opened in 1986. Texas Opened in 1995. California Opened in 1982, renovated in 2006. California Opened in 1852, closed 1950s to 1975. Occupies the top floor of a 4-story building. Tin Hau TempleHonoluluHawaiiOpened in 1889.Mazu TempleToronto(GTA)Ontario CanadaOpened in 2016, the first Mazu Temple of Canada.
Vietnam
Official Name County Prefecture Province Notes Image English VietnameseThien Hau Temple(Quang Trieu Guildhall)Miếu Thiên HậuDistrict 1A temple of Cantonese people. (Tue Thanh Guildhall) . Opened . Also known as Thien Hau or Tianhou Temple. (On Lang Guildhall) A temple to Guanyin including an altar to Mazu as ThienHau or APho. Thien Hau Temple(Ha Chuong Guildhall)Chùa Bà Hà ChươngA temple of Hokkien people.Hainan Thien Hau Temple(Quynh Phu Guildhall)Chùa Bà Hải NamA temple of Hainan people.Thien Hau Temple(Tam Son Guildhall)Thiên Hậu CungA temple of Fuzhou people. Thien Hau Temple Thiên Hậu Cung Binh Duong
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