Title: Tianhou Temple in Qijin District | Expedia.co.uk [Tianhou Temple Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Tianhou-Temple-Hotels.0-l6332574-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Qijin District](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Qijin-District.d6323175.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Tianhou Temple Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Tianhou-Temple.d6332574.Car-Hire-Guide)[Qijin District Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Qijin-District.d6323175.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Tianhou Temple ![Tianhou Temple which includes a temple or place of worship](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6332574/6307525a-15d3-4799-bc7c-f6b17a866bc2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Tianhou Temple which includes a temple or place of worship](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6332574/6307525a-15d3-4799-bc7c-f6b17a866bc2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Tianhou Temple which includes religious elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6332574/9bc0e2be-abb4-40f0-84fa-cea9e6cdf0cb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Tianhou Temple featuring religious elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6332574/eb7a1824-7b2c-463c-b669-ffe13932d0c7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Tianhou Temple showing a temple or place of worship](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6332574/cbe8d044-41a2-442b-9f25-d87f69bcd322.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Tianhou Temple Activities --- --- #### Board a ferry to cross part of the Taiwan Strait to Cijin Island to see this historic Taoist site and learn about the story behind it. The Tianhou Temple is the oldest of its kind in Kaohsiung, dating back to the 17th century. The site, which has an elegant design with colourful dragon decorations, is devoted to Matsu, the Taoist Goddess of Fishing. Tour the extravagant interior to appreciate its wonderful décor and historic relics. A visit to the temple is included in tours of Cijin Island due to its historical importance. Walk through its majestic entrance to explore the large structure. Find yourself in a large, spacious hall connected to a traditional Taoist pagoda. Peruse the various shrines with gold decorations and mirrors that are dotted around the site. Note the traditional relics as well as the range of colours and Chinese inscriptions on the walls. Admire wood carvings of mythological and historical figures. Walk through the courtyard and see the 19th-century bell. A Wangye boat is displayed in one of the building’s wings. Stay into the evening as the sun goes down and casts a romantic light on the temple. See the site at night, when hundreds of red lanterns hang over the entrance to the temple and illuminate it in warm colours. Join the fervent celebrations here during Taiwanese festivities, such as New Year’s parties. Purchase local delicacies, including squid balls and stinky tofu, from vendors around the temple. Dine at one of the many restaurants on the island, where you can find fresh seafood. Legends say that a humble fisherman discovered the pleasant area on Cihou and convinced his countrymen to join him there. Over time, they constructed a temple along with the statue of Matsu. It was established during the Ming Dynasty in 1673. Tianhou Temple is on the northern part of Cijin Island. Take the metro to Sizihwan, followed by a 10-minute ferry ride from Kaohsiung Harbour to Qijinlundu Station on the island. Walk from the ferry station to the temple in a few minutes. 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