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The Matsu temple (Chinese: 大天后宮 Dà Tiānhòu Gōng, i.e. the Grand Sea Goddess temple) once served palace of Ning Jin, the last king of the Ming dynasty. It is located near the Chihkan towers and the Official God of War temple. The Dongyue temple (Chinese: 東嶽殿 Dōngyuè Diàn, i.e. God of Hell temple) was built in 1673 and is dedicated to gods and demons of the underworld. Believers often come here to communicate with the dead through spirit mediums. The City God temple (Chinese: 府城隍廟 Fuchenghuang Miao) was built in 1669 and is dedicated to the city god Chenghuang.


01 Matsu temple altar	02 Matsu temple	03 Matsu temple	04 Matsu temple	05 Matsu temple


06 Dongyue temple	07 Incense pot in Dongyue temple	08 Dongyue temple statues	09 People praying in Dongyue temple	10 Statues of Chinese gods in Dongyue temple


11 City God temple	12 City God temple	13 Board with Chinese characters in City God temple	14 Boards with Chinese characters in City God temple	15 Bust of Chinese god in City God temple


16 Woman praying in City God temple	17 Wish pagoda lights in City God temple

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