Nan Tian Temple was initially built with bricks with thin roof tiles at No 2, Lane 57, Laiyuan Road, in Laiyuan Village in 1863. In the Japanese occupation, it was renovated with wooden beams and lead roofs in a single-story house. The main god worshipped is Heavenly Mother, also known by the worshippers as Matsu. The Kai Chi Matsu at Nan Tian Temple was deeply related to the Lin’s in Wufeng. Lin Wen-zha was then the Official led solders to Taiwan. By the traditions, the Heavenly Mother was requested to accompany the troops. After suppressing the rebellion, Matsu was temporarily placed at the hall of Lin’s Mansion. For the worshipping of the relatives and people, Madame Dai, mother of Lin Wen-zha, built the temple between the “Lower House” and “Gong Bao Di” and locate Matsu in “Zhuang Nei Gong Tin,” as called by the villagers, so that the clans and people to worship.

In 1970, Matsu appeared in people’s dreams requesting people to solicit contributions to establish an association for construction. However, the solicited amount was merely thousands of NT dollars, which would not sustain highly expensive renovation construction of the temple. Yet, after an separate committee was established by Lao Wu Ma Club, solicitation was made separately and the amount was finally collected to complete the Grand Temple (Matsu Temple), followed by the completion and fire passing for settlement of Zhong Gu Floor, Office of Management Committee, Yu Huang Temple, Bodhisattva Kuan-yin Temple, Heavenly Mother Temple after the kind donation everywhere. There is the “Eight Diagrams Block” delicately carved at Heavenly Mother Temple, which will make you awe.

The main hall of Nan Tian Temple is for Matsu with Ears That Hear with the Wind and Eyes That See A Thousand Miles on the left and right. The left altar is for Cheng Huang and Earth God while the right is for Yearly Gods. In addition, Taitzu, Bodhisattva Kuan-yin, Bhaisajya-guru Buddha, Lord of Heaven, Heavenly God, Wen Chang Ti Chun (the God of Literature) and Kuan Sheng Ti Chun (a red-faced general), etc, with people worshipping all year round.