Taipei City Government

Add: No. 761, Sec. 4, Bade Rd., Taipei City
Songshan Cihyou Temple, also named “Songshan Matsu Temple,” was established in 1753 for people to worship its main goddess, “Black-faced Matsu.” According to history, a monk called Heng Chen (also named Lin Shou-I), of Cyuanjhou, Fujian, traveled around with a statue of Matsu from Meijhou to enlighten earthlings. In the last years of Yungcheng, he came to Taiwan to collect pious alms along the way. In the second year of Chienlung, he arrived in Sikou, where most of the residents had also come from Cyuanjhou, and their ancestors worshiped Matsu as well. Therefore, they raised funds to build this temple in which the locals placed their belief and also held activities. Although the temple has been renovated and reconstructed many times over the years, some original antiquities are still preserved in this magnificent, ancient architecture.