Mazu Temple

Opening Hours: Open all year round. August and September are the peak tourist seasons.

Ticket Price: 10 yuan

Location: Houtang Village, Nanpaihe Town, Huanghua City

Best Time to Visit: Cangzhou lies on the coast of Bohai Bay in southeastern Hebei Province. It has a typical warm temperate semi-humid continental monsoon climate with cold winters, hot summers and four distinct seasons. The annual average temperature is about 12℃, and autumn is the ideal time for a visit.

Complaint Hotline: 0317-2080122

Transportation Guide: Cangzhou enjoys convenient transportation. The Beijing-Shanghai and Beijing-Kowloon railways pass through the city, while National Highways 104, 106, 205 and 307 form a crisscross road network.

Mazu Temple is situated in Houtang Village, Nanpaihe Town, Huanghua City. Legend has it that Mazu once lived among local fishermen here. She guided them to go fishing at sea, pointed out directions when storms arose, and cured illnesses and averted disasters for the villagers. The fishermen respectfully called her "Master".

After she passed away, local people built a tomb in memory of her and prayed for blessings. In 1995, to revitalize traditional cultural heritage, villagers of Houtang raised 600,000 yuan to construct Mazu Temple on the site of the tomb. The temple enshrines Mazu and five other revered figures.

From then on, local fishermen come to burn incense and pray for blessings on the 1st and 15th day of each lunar month. They also trade goods during these gatherings, which gradually developed into a large-scale temple fair.