Ciyou Temple

Ciyou Temple
Main facade of Ciyou Temple in Songshan, Taipei.
Altars in the tower of Ciyou Temple.

Ciyou Temple (Chinese: 松山慈祐宮; pinyin: Sōngshān Cíyòu Gōng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Siong-san-chû-iū-kiong) is a temple in Taipei, Taiwan dedicated to the goddess Mazu. The temple was constructed in 1753 CE.[1]

According to legends the temple was founded by a wandering monk who came upon a group on Matsu followers. Together they raised money for ten years and then built their temple.[2]

References

  1. ^ Temples in Taipei
  2. ^ Ciyou Temple


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