Mazu (Mazu), Goddess of the Sea

The atmosphere inside the Songshan Mazu Temple in Taipei, Taiwan. Let's come and pray together. This temple was built in the mid-18th century and is considered the starting point of the Songshan district. There is a story that once a monk traveled in this area, holding a gilded image of While the monk was on his alms round, he led many people who had faith in the goddess to gather from their original residence and built a temple to worship the goddess. After raising funds for more than 10 years, the temple was successfully built. Construction began in early 1753 and was completed in 1757. The upper part of the roof of the temple is beautifully decorated. In addition to human statues, there are also flying dragon statues. It is believed that dragons have the power to protect against fire. In addition, there is also an oil lamp shelf inside the temple that is lit by those who come to worship. According to the belief, the Goddess Mazu will grant wishes. On the altar, there is a tiger deity on the right. And the Goddess of Birth (Zhusheng Niang-niang) is on the left. According to legend, the Goddess of Mazu has 12 servants, but at Songshan Temple, there are 13 servants, and the 13th one is Duyu Niang. When Duyu was alive, she was a kind nurse who helped women give birth without charging a single cent. When Duyu died, she became the Goddess of Mazu's servant because of her kindness. 📍Address: Near Raohe Night Market and very convenient to travel. 💰Average price per person: Free of charge #Taipei #TaiwanTravel #Worship