歸來慈天宮 - Pingtung City

The Burmese garden tree in front of the temple is 359 years old in 2021.

Where the returning faith is Although it’s been a few years here, the spirit of returning people has always been The community is slowly changing and growing Next to Ali Vegetarian (returned early porridge area) Also very tasty (popular and big bowl)

Very effective Mazu maiden wants to live in a new home! Super expecting a new big temple to be completed~ In the morning, it is an early market. In the afternoon, there are snacks and big vendors. There are also plumerias planted by the Dutch more than 300 years ago. The elders call them a flower. With the pavilion, you can see the old man enjoying the cool picture under the tree. It is very pleasant. The magnetic field is particularly good where it feels very comfortable.

I wrote the wrong name last time, no wonder it didn't work. I hope the name is correct this year, so that my performance in Pingtung will be improved all the way.

At the end of 2018, the newly built Mazu Temple of Returning, the murals and door couplets in the temple, etc., are integrated into local life customs, agricultural specialties, solar terms and other images. It is quite attentive and distinctive. When I meet the vice chairman of the temple, Chen is enthusiastic to explain and introduce it, and I can understand the temple more deeply. historical origins.

The religious center for returnees, there are many elderly people under the tree in front of the temple, resting and chatting. The temple is resplendent at night very local

The old Citian Temple was founded in 1991 and was completed on April 11, 1985. In 1984, due to water leakage in the eaves of the old temple, the committee and the believers decided to build a new temple next to the old temple. The gate of the new temple was opened in November of the Republic of China. Returning to the origins of the Matsu Temple (Citian Temple) and Pingtung Matsu Temple (Cifeng Temple), the story of "One thousand silver, not enough cable tail". The Return of Mazu Temple began to rise on March 11th in the Republic of China on March 11 and was completed on April 11th (March 21st in the lunar calendar) of the Republic of China. 42 years of history today. According to the elders of the older generation, Huilai Mazu Temple is the natal family of Pingtung’s Mazu Temple, so it was named "Citian Temple." What is the relationship between Huilai Mazu Temple (Citian Temple) and Pingtung Mazu Temple (Cifeng Temple)? Why is the incense in the Huilai Matsu Temple prayed by the Pingtung Matsu Temple, but it is said that the Huilai Matsu Temple is the maiden family of Pingtung Cifeng Temple (Second Ma)? The following is the record we got from our visit to the elderly: According to legend, during the Qing Dynasty, there was a returnee-Zheng Guangjing (homonymous), who appeared at the preparation office of Mazu Temple in Pingtung, and ate the tea and snacks for the guests, and told him about the tea and snacks. It was used to entertain the uncle who had donated money, and asked him how much he had donated, so he dared to "enjoy as much as possible". Zheng replied, "How much do you still lack? I will give one thousand silver. If it is not enough, I will cover it all. "I frightened everyone on the spot, and I couldn't think of such a humble kid who could be so capable! At that time, someone didn't believe it, so they asked Zheng to go home and get it. Soon, he brought back a thousand silver, and the matter quickly spread and became a topic of discussion. After the temple was completed, the temple planned to return the aunt. Since the aunt can only town the temple and cannot go on tour, she will have the second mother who is second to the big and able to go on tour when she returns. At the same time, when she is out on tour, the second mother has to line up and carry the sedan chair. If you encounter the "Second Mom" ​​going on a tour in the future, you must have the returnee throw a line before you can move it. Until the restoration of Taiwan, some of the principals of Cifeng Palace in Pingtung did not want anyone to interfere in the affairs of Pingtung’s Mazu Temple, so the returnees decided to raise funds to build their own Mazu Temple in 1949. It was completed on March 21st of the Chinese lunar calendar. At the same time, I prayed for incense from Cifeng Temple in Pingtung. It was named "Citian Temple" by the gods. That is to say, the return of Mazu Temple is the source of Cifeng Temple in Pingtung (the maiden). of." Since then, the 23rd day of the lunar calendar is Mazu’s birthday. When the Matsu Temple in Pingtung City is handling a full tour to welcome Mazu, when the Mazu mikura is about to arrive and return, there will be a drizzle in the sky, and when the mikura is about to leave and return , The drizzle in the sky stopped suddenly, seeming to describe the intimacy of her daughter when she returned to her natal Jiaji and wept. It also indirectly shows that the return of Citian Temple and Pingtung Cifeng Temple are closely related in history. It is not an exaggeration that Citian Temple is now the mother's family of Pingtung Cifeng Temple. The above story is taken from the website introduction of Pingtung City Office, Pingtung County

The predecessor of this temple was called Yimin Temple, which has now been demolished and newly built. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mother Mazu in the sky. There is a large ingot building in the temple for pilgrims to put in coins to pray for blessings. The toilet is also very characteristic, the ancient building plus an artistic stone in front of it is amazing. There is a hundred-year-old frangipani tree next to the temple. I have never seen frangipani grow so big and beautiful. There is an octagonal pavilion under the tree for tourists to rest. There are also some old temple buildings in the corner of the temple square, and many vehicles can be parked on the square. In addition, every Wednesday and Saturday at 5 o'clock in the evening, there will be a "Tai Ke Steak" stall. The business is very good and delicious. The seats are often full. There are many tourists who come from afar to taste it. Well, the black tea and corn chowder in the stall are delicious, and you can drink all-you-can-drink, which is really a good place for everyone to visit.