Tin How Temple (Tin Hau Temple) in Chinatown

Tin How Temple, dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu (Tin How), traces its origins to the mid-19th century and is one of the oldest Chinese religious temples in the United States. Located in San Francisco's Chinatown, the temple has continuously hosted traditional Chinese folk and Taoist rituals, including incense offerings and ancestor veneration, for the local Chinese-American community. The temple has served as a focal point for religious festivals and community rites tied to maritime and protective devotions.