Wanchun Palace

Wanchun Palace

Wanchun palace Mazu is also known as "Lanxing Mazu", commonly known as "Taizhong Mazu". The former name has the meaning of inheriting LAN Tingzhen's creation of "Lanxing Palace", which is nearly 300 years ago; the latter, which is a popular name for Mazu of Wanchun Palace by believers during the Japanese occupation period, is also more than 100 years ago.

Wanchun Palace

Wanchun palace was founded during the reign of Kangxi and Yongzheng. It was built in 1958. It is an ancient palace style building. Wanchun palace is dedicated to the goddess of heaven. A plaque of "haiyanheqing" is hung on the statue of the goddess, which was given by Emperor Guangxu. The top of the front hall is like a cobweb with a pointed caisson from bottom to top, which is a special feature.

Wanchun palace Mazu is also known as "Lanxing Mazu", commonly known as "Taizhong Mazu". The former name has the meaning of inheriting LAN Tingzhen's creation of "Lanxing Palace", which is nearly 300 years ago; the latter, which is a popular name for Mazu of Wanchun Palace by believers during the Japanese occupation period, is also more than 100 years ago.

Mazu came to Taiwan in 1721, the 60th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign. Because of the incident of Zhu Yigui in Taiwan, the commander-in-chief LAN Tingzhen was ordered to put an end to the chaos. To this end, LAN Tingzhen went to Chaotian Pavilion in Meizhou, and invited the Virgin Mary to come to Taiwan with the ship. After stepping on the stage, LAN Tingzhen presented the Virgin Mary to the Da Tian Hou palace in Tainan. In the first year of Yongzheng reign (1723), when the chaos was peaceful, the Virgin Mary was again worshipped in dadunzhuangdian (today's Sanmin road in Taichung City), which was named "Lanxing Palace".

In 1786, the incident of Lin shuangwen happened. The battle devastated dadunzhuangdian and affected Lanxing palace. In 1789, the temple was restored for social stability. During the Jiaqing period, due to the erosion of the temple by wind and rain, local scholars such as Lin kaimei and Xu Qichang raised funds for reconstruction and renamed it "Wanchun Palace"; the "Lanxing Palace", which was originally a private temple, has since been transformed into a "Wanchun Palace" donated by people.

Traffic information

Driving: Taichung railway station, go straight along Zhongzheng Road, turn right at Pingping street, and get to the intersection of Chenggong road.

Hitchhike: take Taichung passenger line 8, 14, 15, 32, 34, 36, 108 to Xingzhong street.

Address: 212 Chenggong Road, Central District, Taichung City

Longitude: 120.68158

Latitude: 24.14204