Nanhai Temple in Nansha, Guangzhou
Nanhai Temple in Nansha, Guangzhou is an official 4A scenic area in Dongguan, China.
Visitor information
- Also known as
- 广州南沙天后宫
- Scenic area grade
- 4A
- City
- Dongguan
- Coordinates
- 22.7600079, 113.6156981
About Nanhai Temple in Nansha, Guangzhou
The Tianhou Palace in Nansha, Guangzhou, also known as the “Mazu Temple,” is located at No. 88 Tianhou Road, Nansha District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. Situated at the southeastern foot of Mount Dajiao, it lies at the heart of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area and borders the Lingding Ocean, the estuary of the Pearl River. The temple covers an area of 180,000 square meters. The predecessor of the Tianhou Palace in Nansha, Guangzhou, was the ancient Tianfei Temple built in Lujing Village during the Ming Dynasty. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, the temple underwent extensive renovations and was officially named the Yuanjun Ancient Temple. It was destroyed by Japanese aircraft during the War of Resistance Against Japan, but was later rebuilt in 1994.
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