昭應宮位於臺灣宜蘭縣宜蘭市的一座古老廟宇，供奉天上聖母媽祖。它是宜蘭地區歷史最悠久的廟宇，同時也是清代唯一官方祀典的媽祖廟，也讓其具有百年的歷史和文化底蘊。宜蘭作為臺灣東北部的重要城市，具有悠久的歷史和豐富的文化遺產。在清代，宜蘭地區經歷了社會的變遷和發展。宜蘭在清代初期是一個相對邊遠的地方，但隨著移民和開發的推進，逐漸發展成為一個繁榮的城市。當時，宜蘭的經濟主要以農業和漁業為主。因此，媽祖信仰在宜蘭的漁村中得到廣泛傳承和崇拜。昭應宮作為宜蘭市的地方古廟，見證了宜蘭的歷史變遷。它的沿革可以反映出宜蘭社會的發展歷程。作為歷史保存者，昭應宮承載了豐富的歷史文化內涵。它不僅是宜蘭市民信仰媽祖的場所，更展示宜蘭歷史、民俗和宗教文化的重要窗口。

As an ancient temple located in Yilan County, Taiwan, Zhaoying Temple is devoted to the Goddess of Mazu. It is the oldest temple in Yilan area, and the only official Mazu temple in the Qing Dynasty, endowing it and Yilan with a century-old history and cultural heritage. The Qing Dynasty witnessed the social changes and development in Yilan area. Yilan was a relatively remote place in the early Qing Dynasty, but it gradually developed into a prosperous city with the advancement of immigration and development. At that time, Yilan's economy was mainly based on agriculture and fishing. Therefore, Mazu belief has been widely inherited and worshiped in the fishing villages of Yilan. As a local ancient temple in Yilan, Zhaoying Temple has witnessed the historical changes of Yilan. Its evolution can reflect the development of Yilan society. Zhaoying Temple carries rich historical and cultural connotations as a historical preserver, not only a place for Yilan citizens to worship Mazu, but also an important window to display Yilan's history, folk customs and religious culture.