Zhonggang Cihyu Temple
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LocationZhunan, Miaoli County, Taiwan
Typetemple
| Zhonggang Cihyu Temple | |
|---|---|
中港慈裕宮 | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Taoism |
| Location | |
| Location | Zhunan, Miaoli County, Taiwan |
_location_map.svg)  Shown within Miaoli County | |
| Coordinates | 24°40′57.0″N 120°51′49.5″E / 24.682500°N 120.863750°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | temple |
| Completed | 1685 |
The Zhonggang Cihyu Temple (Chinese: 中港慈裕宮; pinyin: Zhōnggǎng Cíyù Gōng) is a Chinese temple dedicated to the Goddess Mazu, who is the Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean. It is located in Zhunan Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan and is also the oldest Matsu temple in Miaoli county.
The temple was first constructed in 1685 and was rebuilt in 1783. It was listed as third-class historical building by the Ministry of the Interior in 1985.[1]
