Mazu Tin Hau temple

The Mazu Tin Hau temple is another Chinese temple dedicated to the goddess Mazu, patronness of the sailors. It lies in a peaceful setting on top of a hill overlooking Taipa island. The temple is beautiful and richly decorated and probably has been built or renovated recently. On a hill near the temple there is a large white statue of the goddess Mazu.


01 Gate to temple road	02 Gate to temple road	03 View of temple and statue of goddess Mazu


04 View of temple and statue of goddess Mazu	05 Staircase to temple	06 Staircase and stone carvings


07 Tiger stone carving	08 Main gate	09 Main gate	10 Ornamental roof


11 Decorated door	12 Inner court	13 Inner court


14 Main building	15 Ornamental roof	16 Main gate	17 Incense burner	18 Pillar with stone carvings


19 Altar with statue of god	20 Altar with statue of goddess	21 Stone carvings on wall	22 Stone carvings on wall

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