In 1661, Koxinga (Zheng Chenggong) led over 400 warships to land at the mouth of the Luerhmen River, driving out the Dutch who had occupied Taiwan, reclaiming Taiwan's territory and establishing Luerhmen's important historical position in Taiwan. The Luerhmen Tianhou Temple was built after Koxinga's landing in Taiwan and has a history of over 300 years. The temple primarily enshrines Mazu, with a statue carved from the rare mainland Xuan Zhi material. The craftsmanship is exquisite, with a solemn Buddhist appearance, and the statue is surrounded by a coiled dragon. The throne also features eight lions in various postures, suggesting the statue is over 800 years old. The temple houses the "Newly Built Luerhmen Public Monument" and the "Reconstruction of Tianhou Temple Monument" from the Qing Dynasty's Xianfeng era, two ancient stone tablets. These serve as the best evidence for the authenticity of the Luerhmen Tianhou Temple. Each year during the lunar new year, the Luerhmen Tianhou Temple holds a cultural festival, attracting thousands of worshippers who come to pray for a safe and prosperous year. Especially on New Year's Eve, people gather to celebrate, eat tangyuan (sweet rice dumplings), light incense, visit the temple for the New Year’s first incense offering, and give out red envelopes (lucky money). Among these activities, the first incense offering is the most eagerly anticipated.

Attraction Information:

Phone: +886-6-2841386

Fax: +886-6-2840317

Address: No. 136, Mazu Temple 1st Street, Annan District, Tainan City

Opening Hours: Open all day

Transportation Information:

Public Transportation

From Tainan Railway Station, take a two-stage bus route: First, take bus 3 at the front of the station to the terminal stop at Haidong Elementary School. Then, transfer to bus 10 and get off at the terminal stop at Luerhmen Tianhou Temple.

Driving Directions

1. Take National Highway 1 → Exit at Xinshi Interchange → Drive along Zhonghua North Road and Anming Road → Xiancao Street → Follow the signs to reach the destination.

2. From Yongkang Interchange on National Highway → Take Provincial Highway 1 toward Tainan City → After passing Park Road, turn right onto Minsheng Road → Connect to Zhonghua North Road and drive toward Dagan Guan Hai Bridge → After crossing the bridge, continue along the West Coastal Highway (Anming Road) → Pass the Science and Technology Industrial Zone → Chengda Hydraulic Institute → Turn left (from Tainan City) onto Beishanwei Road → Follow the signs to reach Luerhmen Tianhou Temple. The total distance is about 19 kilometers.