Meizhou Mazu Ancestral Temple｜Meizhou Island, Just Come

📍Putian, Fujian · Meizhou Mazu Ancestral Temple 💌[Meizhou Mazu Ancestral Temple] It is the origin of Mazu culture and the world's first Mazu temple. The temple complex is arranged along a central axis with the front hall as the center, built according to the mountain terrain, forming a main temple path 300 meters deep with a height difference of over 40 meters. From the mountain gate and ceremonial gate to the main hall, 323 steps connect the various buildings on both sides. At the top of the ancestral temple mountain, there is also a giant 14-meter-high stone statue of Mazu. The Meizhou Mazu Ancestral Temple includes two main building groups along the west and south axes. The west axis features the archway, long corridor, mountain gate, imperial decree gate, bell and drum towers, main hall, sleeping hall, Chaotian Pavilion, Ascension Tower, Buddhist hall, Guanyin hall, Five Emperors temple, Central Military hall, as well as 36 other buildings including the Aixiang Pavilion, Dragon and Phoenix Pavilion, Pilgrim’s Lodge, and Homesick Lodge. The south axis building group includes the sleeping hall, imperial conferred Tianhou Palace, side rooms, offering hall, bell and drum towers, mountain gate, archway, Tianhou Square, and Tianhou stage among other large structures. 🏠[Recommended Island Accommodations] Meiyu Suji · Shiguang Store and Meiyu Suji · Ruzuo Store are both a 5-minute walk to the Mazu Ancestral Temple. Meiyu Suji · Youjian Store is a 3-minute walk to the Mazu Ancestral Temple. ✅[Tips] Bringing incense and other flammable items onto the island is prohibited; free incense is provided inside the ancestral temple. After taking the ferry to the island, you can choose to take a bus for one stop to reach the main entrance of the Mazu Ancestral Temple or walk there.