Xing'an Temple

Xing'an Temple, commonly known as "Xinghua Mazu Temple," is one of the oldest Mazu temples in Lukang. In 1684 AD (the 23rd year of Emperor Kangxi's reign), immigrants from Xinghua Prefecture, Fujian Province, brought Mazu's sacred incense to Taiwan. They built this temple in the Caizai Market area of Lukang, naming it "Xing'an Temple" to symbolize "peace and tranquility for Xinghua." Xing'an Temple is categorized as one of Lukang's "community temples." These temples were collectively built by specific groups of immigrants from their original homelands in mainland China when they settled in Taiwan, also serving as "hometown association halls." In its early days, Xing'an Temple was primarily a place of worship for people from Xinghua. Due to the limited number of worshippers, the temple was not extensively renovated, thus preserving its original layout. On November 8, 1848 (the 28th year of Emperor Daoguang's reign), an earthquake in Changhua caused damage to Xing'an Temple. In 1852 (the 2nd year of Emperor Xianfeng's reign), nine directors of Xinghua origin, including Xu Xilin, Zhou Wenquan, Su Daisheng, and Xiao Rixin, initiated a reconstruction project. This renovation established the temple's present-day appearance and architectural layout.