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Kaiji Tianhou Temple

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👍👍 The temple is not big, but it has a strong background. It is the first Mazu temple in Taiwan. The temple was rebuilt by Zheng Chenggong in the 16th year of Zheng Yongli in the Ming Dynasty (1662) after he captured Puluo Minzha City. It was called "Kaiji Mazu Temple" at that time, and the bricks use... People often mention temple, Mazu, Temple, Taiwan, Tainan, Tianhou, year, Dynasty, Kaiji, statue,


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No. 12號, Ziqiang St, North District, Tainan City, Taiwan 704

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+886 6 229 4911

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4.60 (336 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 6 am to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 6 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: (Chinese New Year's Eve), 6 am to 9 pm, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: (Lunar New Year/Chinese New Year), 6 am to 9 pm, Hours might differ
  • Sunday: 6 am to 9 pm
  • Monday: (Lunar New Year (Observed)/Chinese New Year (Observed)), 6 am to 9 pm, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: (Lunar New Year (Observed)/Chinese New Year (Observed)), 6 am to 9 pm, Hours might differ

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  • 5/5 四維軍者 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The temple is not big, but it has a strong background. It is the first Mazu temple in Taiwan. The temple was rebuilt by Zheng Chenggong in the 16th year of Zheng Yongli in the Ming Dynasty (1662) after he captured Puluo Minzha City. It was called "Kaiji Mazu Temple" at that time, and the bricks used to build the temple were transported by his second fleet from Xiamen to Taiwan. The temple enshrines a statue of Mazu carved in the thirteenth year of Chongzhen (1640), which came to Taiwan with Zheng Chenggong's fleet, so it is commonly known as "Chuanzai Ma". The Sanchuan Gate in the temple, the corner of the Hanfan Temple, and the three-clawed dragon pillar of the Ming Dynasty are very distinctive. In 1985, it was announced as a second-class historic site, and then changed to a provincial and national monument. In the temple, there are incense and gold papers that have been filled with oil and incense. In addition to Mazu, there are also common gods such as Guanyin Bodhisattva, Tudigong, and Zhusheng Niangniang. (Original) 廟宇不大,但是來頭不小,是全台灣第一間媽祖廟,該廟由鄭成功在明鄭永曆十六年(1662年)攻下普羅民遮城後改建德慶溪口的「媽祖寮仔」而成,當時稱「開基媽祖廟」,其蓋廟的磚頭是他第二批自廈門來臺的艦隊所運來的。廟內供奉一尊刻製於崇禎十三年(1640年)的媽祖像,是當年隨著鄭成功艦隊來臺的,故俗稱為「船仔媽」。 廟裡的三川門,憨番擡廟角, 明代三爪龍柱非常的有特色,1985年公告為二級古蹟,之後改為省定古蹟、國定古蹟。廟裏有香跟金紙已添油香隨意的方式提供,除了供奉媽祖之外還有觀音菩薩、土地公,註生娘娘等常見的神明。
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cyrus G. 3 months ago on Google • 1519 reviews New
    20240101 I wish Xiaobei Gongfu Palace good fortune in the Guimao Year and the golden urn will be held in three dynasties to pray for peace and happiness. On New Year's Day, the heavenly master will be sent around to pray for blessings. 20210320 The opening of the Tin Hau Ancestral Temple respectfully sends Master Zhang Tianshi of Guangxin Prefecture and all the deities back to Luan to circumambulate. 20210215 Welcome the God of Wealth on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year and throw a lucky red envelope in the New Year 20210116 The Tianhou Ancestral Temple was founded in the year of Gengzi and the golden urn was built to celebrate the completion of the ceremony of praying for peace and the establishment of the Jiao ceremony of the three dynasties. 20210101 Congratulations to the Shuixian Palace in Sanjiao, Tai County for celebrating the fifth dynasty of the Gengzi Year, praying for peace and establishing a Jiao ceremony, and sending it to the Celestial Master. The county prince of the Qing Dynasty deposited the co-driver of Wanli's second mother. 20201206 Sing to Little Mazu, the golden song of Taiwanese singer Xie Mingyou & the Van Band. 20200402 Grand driving mother on patrol. 20200128 The fourth day of the Lunar New Year welcomes the spring.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 是花花吖ئ 2 years ago on Google
    開基天后宮俗稱小媽祖廟,對應於西定坊寧靖王府邸改建的大媽祖廟。創建於明永曆年間,位於當時鎮北坊的水仔尾,是臺南市最早興建的媽祖廟,故以「開基」冠稱。 清乾隆30年(西元1765年),知府蔣允焄捐修。知府蔣元樞再加修建使規模擴大。嘉慶以後至日治時期屢有修葺。二次世戰期間,遭盟機轟炸,嚴重破壞。民國37年(西元1948年),境眾大修。民國60年(西元1971年)及民國62年(西元1973年)士紳境民募款重修,使廟貌煥然一新。 開基天后宮的基本格局為狹長式的街屋形式。主體建築則依序為廟外埕、內埋、三川門、拜亭與龍虎井、正殿、後拜殿、後殿。此外,廟宇左方亦有前、後兩護龍,護龍之間為一內庭,可由後拜殿之八卦門及三川門左側通道進出,廟宇後方則是兩落的民房住屋,由後方臨接坊的沿街面進出。宮內存有古匾數方,以嘉慶13年(西元1808年)號一峰亭的林朝英手書「慈慧」匾筆力勁秀,最為人稱道。此外,前殿前簷樑柱交接處的魚龍雀替造型特殊,前簷一對石雕蟠龍柱以三爪降龍為紋,樸拙簡練,刀法渾厚有力,是石雕藝術的佳作。
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emily 4 months ago on Google • 53 reviews
    Kaiji Tianhou Temple, also known as the Little Mazu Temple, was located at Shui Zaiwei on the south bank of the Deqing River outlet 400 years ago. It was also the place where ancestors first landed to build a temple. The temple enshrines a statue of Mazu who came to Taiwan with Zheng Chenggong's fleet. The back is engraved with the words "Chongzhen Gengchen Year" (1640 AD) and is commonly known as "Chunzi Ma". This Mazu statue is rare in Taiwan. The ancient statue dating back to the Ming Dynasty is not publicly worshiped by believers. It can only be seen every year on Mazu's birthday in March of the lunar calendar. There are three treasures in Kaiji Thien Hau Temple, which you should pay special attention to when visiting. One: "Listening to Guanyin" donated by Jiang Yuanshu, the prefect of Taiwan in the Qing Dynasty; second: the three-clawed dragon pillars on both sides of the entrance to Sanchuan Hall, which are the earliest granite stone dragon pillars in Taiwan; third: "Listening to Guanyin" handwritten by calligrapher and painter Lin Chaoying. There are two plaques: "Ci Hui" and "Mei Ling Zhao Zao".
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 曾沅朕 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The largest fashion goddess in the city of Gengzi Nian, the fifth mother of Chongzhen in 381 years of history. And the second mother of the 400-year calendar Wanli carrying LV bags on the tour this year. There are a pair of gold fans with a pair of gold shoes and a pair of six-double gold shoes. LV limited edition earphone bag. With ruby ​​ring. LV silk scarf. The designation requires two fragrances of high-end perfume JO MALONE Ogura orchid and woody fragrance. Plus Elizabeth Arden's lipstick and other cosmetics. The whole body line is nearly a million expensive People. Let her wipe off the bleaching. Rub the incense. Hurry and happily go on a tour and set up the Jin Lu Qingcheng to pray for the three dynasties Jian Jiao. Send the first temple in Taiwan, the Temple of Heaven, Dragon Tiger Mountain, Guangxin Mansion, and Zhangfu Tianshi back to Luan. (Original) 庚子年府城最大科 時尚女神 歷史三百八十一年崇禎五媽.及四百年歷萬曆二媽拎LV包出巡 今年都有一把五兩金扇子.一雙六兩重的金鏤鞋和LV限量耳機包.搭配紅寶石戒指. LV絲巾.此次指名要求高級香水JO MALONE小倉蘭和木質香兩款香味.加上伊莉莎白雅頓的口紅等化妝品.全身行頭近百萬貴氣逼人. 讓她抹漂漂.擦香香.快快樂樂出巡 啟建金籙慶成祈安三朝建醮 恭送台灣首廟天壇龍虎山廣信府張府天師回鑾遶境
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 呂宛蓁 5 months ago on Google • 34 reviews
    Although the temple is not big, it is the first Mazu temple in Taiwan. It has a history of more than 400 years and is listed as a second-class historic site. The dragon pillar in the front hall is also the earliest dragon pillar in Taiwan. It is very well preserved, especially the inside. The statue of the Second Mother Ancestor has a LV bag, a gemstone ring, a silk scarf, and a black gold fan. It has a very novel and avant-garde design. There is also a century-old cake shop opposite, which is worth a visit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Joker S. 4 months ago on Google • 32 reviews
    The temple's architecture and offerings are quite unique, but the quality of the management staff cannot be complimented. Saying "Is there a toilet here?" immediately caused the temple staff to yell: "Toilet? What toilet? Don't you know the difference between the toilet and the dressing room? What age are you in and still talk about toilets?" I would like to advise all the great monks who want to come here not to say the word "toilet". The temple authorities will confuse the word "toilet" with "latrine" and treat you as uncivilized barbarians.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 侯皓之 2 years ago on Google
    開基天后宮是臺灣最早的媽祖廟,主祀萬曆時期媽祖,後殿有臺灣知府蔣元樞督造的傾聽觀世音像,廟內寧靜莊嚴,非常值得駐足欣賞造像之美,與神明心靈對話。開基天后宮有持LV包、絲巾、烏金扇的事跡,時尚前衛,歡迎四方大眾參拜。
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 王保仁 1 year ago on Google
    隱身在巷弄裡的老廟,台南最早的廟宇,廟內空間不大,處處都是歷史痕跡
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 亮呇 1 year ago on Google
    主祭祀是天上聖母,後有觀士音菩薩,註生娘娘,福德正神,十八羅漢,千里眼,順風耳,中壇元帥,月老星君。
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 陳俊男 1 year ago on Google
    是古蹟,主神是媽祖娘娘,台南知名媽祖廟之一 ——- 開基天后宮基本上是狹長的街屋形式,共三進,由廟外埕、內埕、三川門、拜亭與龍虎井、正殿、後拜殿和後殿組成。該廟中還有明代樣式的三爪龍柱及古匾等文物,而在三川殿廟角有著「憨番擡廟角」的裝飾,天后宮的屋頂則是疊合共七段的「七架楹」混合式構造而成。 正殿: 主祀 天上聖母,隨祀著 千里眼 與 順風耳二將軍及 中壇元帥。 後殿: 主祀 觀世音菩薩,配祀 十八羅漢 及 月老星君。 開基天后祖廟的十八羅漢組合與大觀音亭相同,為: 降龍尊者、伏虎尊者、長眉尊者、開心尊者、梁武帝尊者、達摩尊者、木連尊者(一般譯為目連尊者)、布袋尊者、志公尊者、進香尊者、進果尊者、飛鈸尊者、道悟尊者、優婆尊者、利多尊者、力風尊者、夜多尊者、曇晟尊者。左右另設兩神房,奉祀 福德正神 及 註生娘娘。
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 暄明 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I went to Tainan to play no activities. The only time I had a gathering with friends, a friend came to the booth and asked me where I live. He told me the story of this temple in Tainan North District (the first people came to Taiwan first A story about the placement of Mazu’s spirit driving. After talking about this, someone else had something to leave (it felt like he was here to tell me the story of the temple) and I stayed in Tainan for four days and passed by the temple gate every day, feeling that I didn't want to go in. Until the last morning when I passed by, I didn’t know why I thought I should go in. Then I went in and walked around; I also asked Miao Gong to get the lottery out, and after a lottery, the king said that I was related to the empress and that I could Make a wish. I made a wish to give me a "non-financial industry is suitable for a job I can experience." Later, I asked my friend A when I went for an interview; the other party introduced me to a Y job (the two work areas are far apart; but really Very suitable for me), and then because of the epidemic, there were variables. But I believe this job was given to me by my mother. It is really suitable for me and it is really super-experienced. In short, I told myself that I have to leave Tainan every year and talk to Mazu Niangniang; when I have enough energy, I also want to help Niangniang to promote his work. Loving kindness and supernatural power. (Original) 我去台南玩任何活動都沒安排,唯一一次跟朋友聚會,續攤來了一位朋友問我住在哪兒,我台南北區他與我說了這間廟宇的故事(先民來台第一個安放媽祖靈駕)的故事。 講完這個之後他人就有事走了(感覺他就是特別要來跟我說這廟宇的故事)然後我在台南待了四天每天經過廟門口都覺得沒有想進去。 直到最後一天早上我經過時,就不知道為什麼覺得應該進去,然後我進去了走了一圈;還請廟公把籤筒請出來,一抽籤王接著廟公說我與娘娘有緣,也說我能許一個願望。 我許了一個願望給我一個「非金融業適合我能歷練的工作」結果後來,我問了朋友A工作去面試時;對方介紹我一個Y工作(兩個工作領域差超遠;但真的很適合我),然後因為疫情就又出了變數。 但真的這個工作我相信是娘娘給我的,真的適合我也真的超級歷練,總之我告訴自己每年都要下台南多跟媽祖娘娘說話;行有餘力時我也想幫娘娘弘揚他的慈愛與神威。
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kay L. 4 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    The earliest Mazu temple built in Tainan Fucheng is hidden in the residential alleys. Although it is not big, it is full of antique charm. In particular, the Chongzhen Mazu statue in Kaiji Tianhou Palace was carved in 1640 AD, about 380 years ago. With many years of history, because she came to Taiwan with Zheng Chenggong's fleet, she is commonly known as "Chun's Mom".
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chang C. 1 year ago on Google • 374 reviews
    Although the temple is small, it is full of antique atmosphere. The main deity is the Holy Mother in Heaven, followed by Guanshiyin Bodhisattva, the Immortal Empress, the God of Fortune, the Eighteen Arhats, the Clairvoyant, the Ear of the Wind, the Marshal of the Middle Altar, and the Moon Star Lord. Sincerity leads to spirituality.

  • 4/5 kate c. 3 months ago on Google • 156 reviews New
    Also known as Xiaotianhou Palace, it is not possible to ask for signatures now. The eighteen Arhats have vivid expressions, and there is a small cabinet for believers to borrow and put incense 😀

  • 1/5 陳文祥 2 months ago on Google • 103 reviews New
    The quality of the temple management staff is not good. In a small temple, the administrator acts like an emperor and shouts everywhere. There were at least 30 or more motorcycles parked in the entire alley, but the administrator loudly scolded them for not being allowed to park the motorcycles. "They don't have eyes." My younger brother, who also had a motorcycle parked nearby but was not driven away, felt very embarrassed. I thought maybe he was someone the temple authorities knew. It is a pity that historical monuments cannot be managed by qualified people.

  • 5/5 聽聽 3 months ago on Google • 68 reviews New
    Hidden in the alleys, the Mazu Temple was built in the late Ming Dynasty. Although the temple is not big, it is antique and well-preserved.

  • 2/5 HSY K. 4 years ago on Google
    on my way to main street, we found this lovely temple.

  • 5/5 王郁閎 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It happens to be located on Ziqiang Street and is an old Matsu Temple. The main hall enshrines the Virgin Mary in the sky. His face is golden but there is not much space. The apse is enshrined on both sides of Guanyin Buddha, and there are also eighteen arhats. (Original) 剛好位於自強街上,又是一間古老的媽祖廟。正殿供奉天上聖母祂的臉是金色的但是空間不大,後殿奉祀觀音佛祖兩邊也有供奉十八羅漢。

  • 4/5 順興王 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tainan’s historic Mazu Temple is worth a visit. (Original) 台南頗有歷史的媽祖廟,值得一訪。

  • 5/5 文軒琳 5 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    The people in the prefecture where Kaiji Tianhou Temple is commonly known as "Little Mazu Temple", this title usually refers to this temple compared to the other large Mazu temple in Tainan, "Big Tianhou Temple". The name "Little Mazu Temple" implies that this temple is relatively small in scale and history, while "Grand Tianhou Temple" is one of the largest Tianhou Temples in Tainan~~

  • 5/5 H H. 1 year ago on Google
    上次來,是2年前帶學生來台南班遊3日的晚上,我一個人跟媽祖娘娘上香,昨晚我自己來台南走走,也是來這裡,香煙直達天聽,祈禱神靈聽見我的祈求,給我力量達成所願!

  • 5/5 chihwei h. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The small but spacious Mazu Temple in the hinterland is quite well preserved. You can go to the century-old bakery directly opposite to buy cakes to worship Mazu. Because it is the earliest Mazu temple in Taiwan, it is named "Kaiji". (Original) 腹地小卻又寬闊的媽祖廟,保存相當良好。可到正對面的百年老餅店買餅敬奉媽祖。 因是臺灣最早的媽祖廟,故冠以「開基」之名。

  • 5/5 胡喜涵 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Sincere thanks to the gods on the eaves of the temple, I was amazed to see the steps with water passing by. (Original) 真心感謝廟屋簷上的諸神,看到了有水經過的台階感到非常驚奇。

  • 5/5 陳建宏(花田太郎) 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The ancient palaces and temples have a solemn atmosphere and feel good! Near Yamuliao market. (Original) 古老的宫廟,氛圍很莊嚴,感覺很好!臨近鴨母寮市場。

  • 5/5 Su S. 2 years ago on Google
    抬頭冠上“開基”,在台南古都也算是有相當地位的廟宇之一,座落在巷弄路底,感覺有點新穎,是地方周邊居民的信仰中心,廟前小廣場對面就是舊來發餅店。

  • 5/5 吳WÜ學政 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Shelter sentient beings, the three realms of merit, the grandfather of sacred virtues, and the world of maternal rites (Original) 庇護眾生、功立三界、聖德后祖、母儀天下

  • 5/5 信仰•傳承 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Pass by and come in to worship Commonly known as Xiaomazu Temple, postponed because of the epidemic On the 21st of this month, I will send the celestial master to have the opportunity to watch it down south. (Original) 路過進來參拜 奉祀天上聖母 俗稱小媽祖廟 因為疫情繞境延期 本月21號要送天師 有機會 會在南下觀看


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