# Magang Tianhou Temple, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Magang Tianhou Temple is a mazu temple in Nangan, Lienchiang (Matsu Islands) (馬祖境天后宮) in Taiwan (福建省). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/matsu-mazu-temple/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mazu temple in Nangan, Lienchiang (Matsu Islands) · Temples
- **Local name:** 馬祖境天后宮
- **Where:** Taiwan · 4之1, 209005, 連江縣, 福建省
- **Best time:** March to April and October to December.
- **Nearest airport:** TPE Taoyuan, 179 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 26.15834, 119.91833

## What it is and where

Magang Tianhou Temple is a mazu temple in Nangan, Lienchiang (Matsu Islands) (馬祖境天后宮) in Taiwan (福建省). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 26.15834, 119.91833; the nearest main airport is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE, Taoyuan), 179 km as the crow flies. How to get around Taiwan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=26.158342%2C119.918333)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.158342%2C119.918333)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/espiritual/) places in Taiwan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Magang Tianhou Temple is **March to April and October to December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 07 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 37 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 38 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 29 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 55 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 09 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 22 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 22 |

In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Taiwan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Taiwan

To enter Taiwan there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Mountain permit for the high-altitude parks”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Taiwan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Taiwan dollar (TWD); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 0800-024-111 tourist information.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Mount Yuntai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yuntaishan/): Hill in Lienchiang County, Taiwan · 1.0 km
- [Matsu Blue Tears Ecological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/blue-tears-ecological-museum/): Museum in Nangan, Lienchiang, Taiwan · 1.1 km
- [Ching-kuo Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/ching-kuo-memorial-hall/): Memorial hall in Nangan, Lienchiang, Taiwan · 1.8 km
- [Iron Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/iron-fort/): Fort in Lienchiang County · 1.9 km
- [Matsu Folk Culture Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/matsu-folklore-culture-museum/): Museum in Lienchiang County, Fukien Province, Republic of China · 1.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

## More in Taiwan: Temples

- [Taipei Grand Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-grand-mosque/): mosque in Da'an, Taipei, Taiwan
- [Longshan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/templo-longshan/): Guanyin temple in Wanhua, Taipei, Taiwan
- [Taichung Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taichung-mosque/): mosque in Daxing Village, Nantun District, Taichung City, Taiwan
- [Xingtian Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/xingtian-temple/): popular Guan Yu temple in Taipei, Taiwan
- [Holy Rosary Cathedral, Kaohsiung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/holy-rosary-cathedral/): cathedral of Kaohsiung
- [Dharma Drum Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dharma-drum-mountain/): Chinese Buddhist organization

Every Taiwan place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Magang Tianhou Temple?

It is a mazu temple in Nangan, Lienchiang (Matsu Islands) (馬祖境天后宮 in the local language) in Taiwan. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Magang Tianhou Temple?

March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22.

### How do you get to Magang Tianhou Temple?

The nearest main airport is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), 179 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.158342%2C119.918333) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Taiwan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Taiwan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Mount Yuntai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yuntaishan/), [Matsu Blue Tears Ecological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/blue-tears-ecological-museum/), [Ching-kuo Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/ching-kuo-memorial-hall/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/236061171), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15930269), CC0. More about Magang Tianhou Temple on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%A6%AC%E7%A5%96%E5%A2%83%E5%A4%A9%E5%90%8E%E5%AE%AE). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).