Mazu Pavilion

Mazu Pavilion is located in the southeast of Macao, on the hillside to the west of Mazu Pavilion, guarding Zhuhai. It is the symbol of Mazu culture in Macao, and also the oldest of the three Zen temples in Macao. It has a history of more than 500 years. This scenic spot was listed in the world heritage list with the historical city of Macao in July 2005. Mazu pavilion was called niangma temple, Tianfei temple or haijue temple in the early days, and later it was named "Mazu Pavilion", commonly known as "mage Temple" in Chinese. The site in front of the mage temple is the place where the Portuguese first landed in Macao, which is the starting point of the integration of Chinese and Portuguese cultures. The Portuguese rubble in front of the mage temple is in sharp contrast to the Chinese design of the mage temple, which just reflects the characteristics of the integration of Chinese and western. Therefore, don't miss the opportunity to take a photo as a memento.

Mazu Pavilion

Mazu Pavilion is located at the top of Qishan mountain, shanbing village, Shanting Township, Putian City, Fujian Province. It is the primary scenic spot project of Mazu city. Its overall shape is dignified and simple, light and dynamic, compatible with traditional style and modern flavor. The pavilion is four stories high, with a total height of 32.3 meters. It takes the meaning of the 23rd birthday of Mazu in March of the lunar calendar. The total construction area is 2685 square meters, and the base area is 1568 square meters.

The pavilion is square in plane, with four corners reduced, forming a Begonia shape. The first floor is extended, and the ring is surrounded by open corridors. The second, third and fourth floors are retracted layer by layer. The ring is surrounded by empty railings, and the roof is Xieshan, forming a front and back three ridge. The main ridge is raised and pulled up, and the two ends are Xieshan, facing Meizhou Mazu temple.

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Introduction to scenic spots

Mazu Pavilion is located on the western side of Mazu City, on the top of Qishan mountain. It is connected with Mazu temple, Gangli ancestral temple and Mazu city in Meizhou. It will become another handed down landscape of Mazu's hometown. Mazu pavilion has four floors, with a total height of 32.3 meters (commemorating the birthday of Mazu on March 23 of the lunar calendar), and a total construction area of 2274.9 square meters.

Historical story

Mazu Pavilion is commonly known as Tianhou temple. It is said that Tianhou was born in Putian, Fujian Province, also known as niangma. She could foretell good or bad luck. After her death, she often appeared on the sea to help businessmen and fishermen eliminate disasters and save themselves from danger. So Fujianese and local residents set up a temple to offer sacrifices.

Cultural carrier

Mazu pavilion was built in 2006 under the leadership of the Chinese Mazu Cultural Exchange Association. It was completed and opened to the outside world in 2008. The pavilion is dedicated to the statue of Mazu, with a hall, exhibition room, exhibition hall, etc. for incense burning worship, sightseeing, reception and rest, colorful earth exhibition and exhibition of Mazu culture. There is a large-scale mahogany screen in the hall, on which is engraved the article "Mazu Pavilion Fu", which has won the grand prize in the open collection and selection of Fu at home and abroad. The sentence says: "when the rich and the rich come, they should think less, and want to benefit their life; when the poor and the weak come, they should be generous and magnanimous. Those who are proud of the way will awaken their honor and disgrace to advance and retreat, while those who are lost will make Tian Yong know how to return. "

The completion of Mazu Pavilion will become one of the handed down landscapes of Mazu's hometown and an important symbol to show the new image of Putian port city. Mazu Pavilion, Meizhou Mazu temple, xianlianggang Tianhou ancestral temple and Mazu city will become a new landscape of Mazu's hometown and carry forward Mazu culture It is a new carrier of industrialization.

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Address: West foot of mage, south end of Macao Peninsula

Longitude: 113.53126645088

Latitude: 22.186119712291

Tel. + 853-28366866

Tour time: 1 hour

Traffic information: Bus: take bus 10, 10a, 11, 18, 21, 21a, 1, 1a, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 26, 28b, 34 to arrive

Ticket information: Free

Opening hours: 7:00-18:00

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