The Tian Hou Temple in Tianjin, China, is an 11-building complex also known as the Palace of the Goddess of Heaven, or The Niangniang Palace. First built along the Haihe River in 1326 as a center of worship to Matsu, the Goddess of the Sea, it is one of the oldest surviving Mazu temples in China. Here one can see beautiful mid-Ming Dynasty wooden architecture, ornate sculptures and gardens, and even shiny brass sewer covers.

Tian Hou Gong 天后宫
Tianjin, China

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