Tainan Travel

The temple is the belief center of Tucheng. Every tourist is impressed by the large and magnificent building, the design of which is based on the Forbidden City in Beijing. It is known as the biggest temple in the Far East. A huge heavenly general statue stands either side of the temple square, they are Shun Feng Er (With-the-Wind Ear)) and Qian Li Yan (Thousand Miles Eye) (順風耳與千里眼). Standing in front of the beautiful temple under blue sky, they are as powerful as if the gods had descended to earth. Orthodox Luermen Shengmu (Mazu) Temple’s (正統鹿耳門聖母廟) best-known event is the international high-altitude fireworks show held on Lantern Festival which has become a must-attend Lantern Festival event in Tainan, attracting as many people as Yanshui Beehive Fireworks. To occupy a good place to photograph the beautiful fireworks it’s best to arrive early.