Peitian Temple

The Peitian Temple (Chinese: 配天宮; pinyin: Pèitiān Gōng; Wade–Giles: Pei⁴-tien¹ Kung¹)^[1] is a temple of the folk goddess Mazu at the intersection of Kaiyuan and Guangfu Roads in Puzi City, Chiayi County, Taiwan.

Peitian Temple
配天宮
Location
Location	Puzi, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Shown within Chiayi County
Geographic coordinates	23.4679°N 120.2452°E / 23.4679; 120.2452
Architecture
Type	Temple
Date established	1682
Direction of façade	South

History

The Peitian Temple was established in 1682 and is responsible for the development of Puzi, which grew up around it.^[1]

Architecture

The temple faces south.

Services

The Peitian Temple is a center of Mazu worship and pilgrimage on Taiwan.^[1] Veneration is also paid to her guardians Qianliyan ("Thousand-mile Eye"), Shunfeng'er ("Wind-following Ear"), and Grampa Tiger (虎爺, Hǔyé [zh]).

See also

• Qianliyan & Shunfeng'er
• Fengtian Temple
• Gangkou Temple
• List of Mazu temples around the world
• List of temples in Taiwan
• Religion in Taiwan