The granite dragon pillar of Tianhou Temple in Shekou, Shenzhen. The establishment of Tianhou Temple can be traced back to the Song Dynasty, with a magnificent atmosphere. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Chiwan Tianhou Palace was located at the foot of Xiaonan Mountain in Shenzhen, nestled by the mountains and the sea, with beautiful scenery. Its establishment dates back to the Song Dynasty, with a magnificent momentum. It was repaired multiple times during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and its scale grew day by day. It became the most important Tianhou Temple along the coast at that time. Whenever imperial envoys went to Southeast Asian countries, they would stop their ships and offer incense here, praying to the gods for protection with great rituals.

The granite dragon sculpture at Tianhou Temple in Shekou, Shenzhen. The establishment of Tianhou Temple can be traced back to the Song Dynasty, with a magnificent atmosphere. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Chiwan Tianhou Palace was located at the foot of Xiaonan Mountain in Shenzhen, nestled by the mountains and the sea, with beautiful scenery. Its establishment dates back to the Song Dynasty, with a magnificent momentum. It was repaired multiple times during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and its scale grew day by day. It became the most important Tianhou Temple along the coast at that time. Whenever imperial envoys went to Southeast Asian countries, they would stop their ships and offer incense here, praying to the gods for protection with great rituals.