The temple is an exquisite example of Fukien style architecture, and its lavish carvings and huge beams are held in place without the use of a single nail.
清康熙年間，水師提督施琅克鄭氏於今之馬公，認為是得到媽祖庇祐，乃奏請加封天后，由清帝賜以「神昭海表」匾額一方。後殿柱壁間，有一塊「沈有容諭退紅毛番韋麻郎」碑。