Traditional Chinese 配天宮 Wade–Giles P‘ei-t‘ien Kung Phone +886 5 379 2350 | Hanyu Pinyin Province Taiwan Province | |
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Literal meaning Palace Suitable for Heaven Address No. 118, Kaiyuan Rd, Puzi City, Chiayi County, Taiwan 613 Similar Hsinkang Mazu Temple, Chaotian Temple, Lugang Mazu Temple, Meiling Fine Arts Museum, Dajia Jenn Lann Temple | ||
The Peitian Temple is a temple of the Chinese sea-goddess Mazu at the intersection of Kaiyuan and Guangfu Roads in Puzi, Chiayi County, on Taiwan.
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History
The Peitian Temple was established in 1682 and is responsible for the development of Puzi, which grew up around it.
Architecture
The temple faces south.
Services
The Peitian Temple is a center of Mazu worship and pilgrimage on Taiwan. Veneration is also paid to her guardians Qianliyan ("Thousand-mile Eye"), Shunfeng'er ("Wind-following Ear"), and Grampa Tiger (虎爺, Hǔyé).
References
Peitian Temple Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA