It seems amazing how a place of worship has survived amidst a busy market place. However that itself seems to be the main reason why Shui xian temple has sustained all this time, chiefly due to the fact that most of the marketers of that era were sailors and they did indeed worship religious presence associated with the sea.
Termed as the water fairy temple, this quiet temple is hidden away in the Shuixian temple market at the head of the Shennong street. It was built in 1715 and even though it was originally built in three sections, after being utilized as a shelter during air raid in the war times has survived with only one building. The temple that stands rather isolated about several metres inside the market place is the place of worship of five water based deities.
That seems to be the reason why sailors thronged in those days to pray for their own safety in their sea journeys. In that particular period, during the Qing dynasty, trade thrived within the walls of this building complex which was buzzing with activity while trade unions functioned in full throttle. Situated in Shennong street, every year the temple attracts a lot of visitors and interested business parties to witness its ancient architecture and peaceful ambience.
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