The early settlers of Keelung, from the Minnan region of south China, primarily Changchou and Ch'uanchou, were fishermen who went often to the port's temple to pray for safety for their sea voyages. The temple and its surrounding area naturally developed as a center of other activities.
無形中，此地已成為基隆人生活中不可或缺的一部分。基隆靠近北海岸，這一帶風景區甚多，外來客在遊覽位於基隆的八斗子、和平島後，總不忘順道探訪廟口一帶的風貌。