Department of Cultural Affairs

Cixian Temple, dedicated to the worship of the goddess Mazu, was originally built in 1796 near the current location of the American School in Shilin. In 1864, a group of devotees including Pan Yongqing and Pan Shengqing built a new temple on New Bazhilan Street, to provide a guardian deity for the area. The temple was rebuilt in 1927. Artisans of two different schools separately constructed the left and right sides, which consequently contain different styles of carvings. The exquisite koji ceramic art in the main hall is also a significant feature.