Dajia Jenn Lann Temple

Coordinates: 24°20′42.8″N 120°37′24.9″E / 24.345222°N 120.623583°E / 24.345222; 120.623583

Dajia Jenn Lann Temple
大甲鎮瀾宮
Basic information
Location Dajia, Taichung, Taiwan
Architectural description
Architectural type Temple
Completed 1730
Dajia Jenn Lann Temple
Traditional Chinese 大甲鎮瀾宮

The Dajia Jenn Lann Temple,[1] also known as the Zhenlan[2] or Mazu Temple,[3] is a temple to the Chinese sea goddess Mazu, the deified form of the medieval Fujianese shamaness Lin Moniang, located in the Dajia District of Taichung, Taiwan.

History

The temple started as a small temple in 1730, the 8th year of Yongzheng Era of the Qing Dynasty.[3]

Transportation

The temple is accessible within walking distance west of Dajia Station of Taiwan Railways Administration.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Official site, Taichung: Dajia Jenn Lann Temple, 2013 . (in Chinese)
  2. ↑ Keeling, Stephen (2013), "Mazu's Birthday", The Rough Guide to Taiwan, Rough Guides .
  3. 1 2 "Dajia Jenn Lann Temple", Official site, Taichung: Taichung Airport, 2015
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