I am Taiwanese and there is fragrance in the temple
October 2023
A breathtakingly beautiful temple as well as the surrounding area. So much artistry and detail in every square inch of this awe inspiring place of worship, and as I understand it, open to many patron deities and even bodhisattvas. Be respectful!
May 2023
Temple and surrounding area are beautiful! I loved walking up and down all the streets♡ the culture is lovely
Thien Hau Temple, also known as Chua Ba Thien Hau in Vietnamese and as Tian Hou Gong in Chinese, is a Taoist temple in Los Angeles Chinatown. It is a popular site for worship and tourism in the Los Angeles area. Thien Hau Temple is dedicated to Mazu, the Taoist goddess of the sea and patron saint to sailors, fishermen, and to those whose cultures are associated with the sea. Guan Yu, the god of war, brotherhood, and righteousness; Fu De, the god of the earth, wealth and merit; Dizang, a bodhisattva from the Buddhist faith are also worshipped at the Thien Hau Temple.
