Tianhou Temple (Temple of the Queen of Heaven)
Tianhou Temple (Temple of the Queen of Heaven) can be often seen in China's coastal cities such as Hong Kong and Macau as well as in the Southeast Asia. It is generally believed that to worship the Queen of Heaven can ensure the smooth going of the sea voyage, so every front door of Tianhou Temple is built facing the sea.
Qingdao Tianhou Temple, built in 1467 of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), is a famous place of interest combining the marine and folk cultures. Located at No.19, Taiping Road, it is an ancient architectural structure of strong national characteristics along the coastline. The temple is a celebrated cultural tourist attraction and base for studying the folk art of Qingdao.
The whole temple has sixteen buildings and over eighty rooms, including the main hall, subsidiary halls, wing-rooms, an opera tower, a bell tower and a drum tower. The opera tower is covered with glazed tiles, while the other buildings, built with dry walls and gray tiles, have colored paintings and carvings. Two stone tablets kept in the temple recorded the restoration of the temple during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Of all the ancient buildings of Qingdao, the architectural and painting art of the temple are inferior to none.
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