| Named to commemorate Ma Zu, a fortune-teller in | | | | hall is found upon entering the temple where a statue |
| Putian, Fujian Province, Barra temple is frequently | | | | of Ma Zu is in place. Once a visitor moves ahead he |
| visited by worshippers of any kind. Ma Zu’s name | | | | can also find Avalokitesvara hall which is made in a |
| is written in history as a person whose spirit helped | | | | simple manner using bricks and stone. Visitors can also |
| vendors and fishermen to overcome the dangers in | | | | engage reading different poems and in various poems |
| the rough sea. Therefore it was their decision to build | | | | and dedications carved on the rock face. The temple |
| this temple in honour of Ma Zu, the Goddess of sea. | | | | becomes heavily crowded on March 23rd which is |
| The importance of the Barra Temple is depicted in the | | | | recorded as the birthday of Ma Zu, and during the |
| Macau dollar where a picture of this temple is | | | | Chinese new year where numbers of worshippers get |
| incorporated. | | | | together to pay tribute to the Goddess. |
| As in the contemporary architectural style of temples, | | | | If you are visiting the Barra temple, it is vital that a Hotel |
| the Barra temple also consists of a Buddhist pavilion, | | | | in Macau such as the Venetian Macau Resort Hotel is |
| audience hall, and stone hall etc. The temple has 6 | | | | chosen that will add more serenity and pleasure to |
| parts depicting the architectural designs of China | | | | your visit in Macau. |
| where each part is guarded by a stone lion. Hongren | | | | |