Tianjin Temple of Chiwan or Tianhou Palace of Chiwan is a Taoist temple devoted to the Chinese sea goddess Tianhou. He is located in Chiwan, Nanshan (Shenzhen), Guangdong, People's Republic of China. The original temple was built during the Song Dynasty. During the Ming dynasty and the Qing dynasty he was restored several times. Almost every mandarin from the Emperor from the area, sent to Southeast Asia for expedition, first prayed in this temple for a preserved cruise before his departure. As a result, it was at the time the most important Tianhout Temple of the region. Even the Imperial Chinese and Islamic seaman Zheng He stopped several times at this temple to pray.
The temple can be reached by subway at the Chiwan stop.
On the 23rd day of the third moon in the Chinese calendar, the anniversary of the sea goddess is celebrated greatly by believers from all over Shenzhen and Hong Kong. They are far from being able to sacrifice in the temple. Externe link Pailou of the temple
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