Xuanzang Temple > Nantou County > Tourism Administration, Republic of China (Taiwan)

Monk Xuanzang was the Holy Monk in the Tang dynasty. During the China-Japan War, Japanese took the Monk Xuanzang's remains away from Nanjing to the Tsen Temple of Saidama Ken in Japan. In 1955, the Monk Xuanzang's remains were returned back to the Xuanguang Temple. In 1965, the Monk Xuanzang's remains were moved to the Xuanzang Temple after the temple rebuilding. There is a bell in front of the main gate of the Xuanzang Temple. The bell is called "wake up bell." If you prefer quiet atmosphere, Xuanzang temple is the best places for you.

Travel Information

（Traffic information is subject to change. Please check with the transportation station before departure.）

Transportation：

Nat'l Fwy 1 → Exit at the Nantun Interchange → County Hwy 136 → Prov. Hwy 74 → Exit at the Kuaiguan Interchange → Nat'l Fwy 3 → Exit at the Wufeng System Interchange → Nat'l Fwy 6 → Exit at the Ailan Interchange → Prov. Hwy 14 → Prov. Hwy 21

Public：

Take THSR (or TRA) to Taichung Station, transfer Sun Moon Lake Route 6670 to Sun Moon Lake stop and transfer Sun Moon Lake Tour Bus 6669 to Xuanzang Temple stop.
From Puli Bus Station, transfer Sun Moon Lake Route 6670 to Sun Moon Lake stop and transfer Sun Moon Lake Tour Bus 6669 to Xuanzang Temple stop.
Take TRA to Checheng Station, transfer Checheng Route 6671 to Sun Moon Lake stop and transfer Sun Moon Lake Tour Bus 6669 to Xuanzang Temple stop.
Take TRA to Shuili Station, transfer Yuanlin or Nantou Bus 6801 to Sun Moon Lake stop and transfer Sun Moon Lake Tour Bus 6669 to Xuanzang Temple stop.

Accessible Transportation

Public:

Take THSR (or TRA) to Taichung Station, transfer Sun Moon Lake Route 6670 (Some buses are low-floor) to Sun Moon Lake stop and transfer Sun Moon Lake Tour Bus 6669 (All buses are low-floor) to Xuanzang Temple stop.
From Puli Bus Station, transfer Sun Moon Lake Route 6670 (Some buses are low-floor) to Sun Moon Lake stop and transfer Sun Moon Lake Tour Bus 6669 (All buses are low-floor) to Xuanzang Temple stop.
Take TRA to Checheng Station, transfer Checheng Route 6671 (Please reserve low-floor buses in advance) to Sun Moon Lake stop and transfer Sun Moon Lake Tour Bus 6669 (All buses are low-floor) to Xuanzang Temple stop.
Take TRA to Shuili Station, transfer Yuanlin or Nantou Bus 6801 (Some buses are low-floor) to Sun Moon Lake stop and transfer Sun Moon Lake Tour Bus 6669 (All buses are low-floor) to Xuanzang Temple stop.

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