Peitian Temple

Peitian Temple
配天宮
Location
Location	Puzi, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Shown within Chiayi County
Geographic coordinates	23°28′04″N 120°14′43″E / 23.4679°N 120.2452°E / 23.4679; 120.2452Coordinates: 23°28′04″N 120°14′43″E / 23.4679°N 120.2452°E / 23.4679; 120.2452
Architecture
Type	Temple
Date established	1682
Direction of façade	South

The Peitian Temple (Chinese: 配天宮; pinyin: Pèitiān Gōng)^[1] is a temple of the Chinese Goddess Mazu at the intersection of Kaiyuan and Guangfu Roads in Puzi City, Chiayi County, on Taiwan.

History[]

The Peitian Temple was established in 1682 and is responsible for the development of Puzi, which grew up around it.^[1]

Architecture[]

The temple faces south.

Services[]

The Peitian Temple is a center of Mazu worship and pilgrimage on Taiwan.^[1] Veneration is also paid to her guardians Qianliyan ("Thousand-mile Eye"), Shunfeng'er ("Wind-following Ear"), and Grampa Tiger (虎爺,  [zh]).

See also[]

• Qianliyan & Shunfeng'er
• Fengtian Temple
• Gangkou Temple
• List of Mazu temples around the world
• List of temples in Taiwan
• Religion in Taiwan

References[]

External links[]

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