The temple was first enlarged to commemorate Yu Ta-yu's victory over the Japanese in 1563. In 1624 Yu Tzu-kao drove the Dutch out of Penghu, which they had occupied since 1622, and the temple went through another stage of renovation. The Penghu Matsu Temple is one of the earliest founded in Taiwan. After undergoing numerous renovations in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, its layout gradually became more complete. Its present appearance dates from a complete restoration carried out in 1923 under the supervision of a famous architect.
Photo dates from that period.
As the temple buildings are constructed on a slope. The roof has a wide curve, and its elevation is unusually high. These are all special features of this Matsu Temple. Perspective section of the Front Hall. 1.Outer supporting column.