Cultural relics and historical sites in Shunde, Foshan City, Guangdong Province: Longmu Temple, suitable for sightseeing, vacation and leisure, etc.!

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Foshan City, Guangdong Province is a world-famous tourist resort city, and tourists from all over the world come here for vacation. Today I recommend a Shunde cultural relic: Dragon Mother Temple, which is free to visit.
1. Historical background
- Origin of Dragon Mother belief: Dragon Mother is a widely worshipped deity in the Xijiang River Basin (especially in Guangdong and Guangxi). Legend has it that she was a woman from the Qin Dynasty named Wen, who was revered as the "Dragon Mother" for raising five dragons and protecting the people.
- Shunde Dragon Mother Temple: There are few specific historical records, but it is said that it was built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and it is in the same vein as the Deqing Yuecheng Dragon Mother Temple (ancestral temple), and is an important manifestation of Shunde water town culture.
2. Architecture and characteristics
- Architectural style: Traditional Lingnan temple style, may be decorated with gray sculptures, brick carvings, wood carvings, etc., and bright colors.
- Main offerings: The main hall enshrines the Dragon Mother statue, and there may be supporting gods on both sides (such as Guanyin, God of Wealth, etc.). - Cultural elements: Combined with the characteristics of Shunde Water Village, it may display dragon boats, fishery-related cultural relics or murals.
3. Folk activities
- Dragon Mother's Birthday: The eighth day of the fifth lunar month (or the first day of the eighth lunar month) is the birthday of the Dragon Mother. During the temple fair, there are folk activities such as sacrifices, parades, and lion dances.
- Prayer customs: Believers often come to pray for peace and wealth, especially fishermen and boatmen pray for smooth sailing.
- Dragon Boat Festival: It may be combined with the local dragon boat culture to hold a dragon boat launching ceremony or sacrifice.
Very suitable for taking photos, checking in, and vacationing.
Address: 60 meters west of the intersection of Huagui Road and Guotai Road, Shunde District
Business hours: 07:00-17:00

Post by 秋秋1 | May 2, 2025