Lungshan Temple > Taipei City > Tourism Administration, Republic of China (Taiwan)

Lungshan Temple is a famous old temple in Taiwan. It is for worshiping Guanshiyin Budda and other divine spirits. Lungshan Temple is facing the South. Its architecture is a three-section design in shape. There are the front hall, the rear hall and the right/left dragons protecting the middle hall. The layout is square and serene. The temple was built in 1740, during Qing Dynasty. Due to natural disaster and damages caused by men, the temple was restored for several times. The doors, beams, and poles are beautifully decorated. There is a pair of bronze dragon poles in the front hall, four pairs of dragon poles in the middle hall. The sculptures are delicate. There are also exquisite wood sculptures. Among them, the well and Budda setting in the main hall are highly appreciated. The temple has many Chinese poems, verses and lyrics on signs. These add a touch of literature in addition to the religious and sightseeing value.

There are great decorative lamp fairs and temple activities on historic festivals. On each 1st and 15th day each month of lunar year, regular visitors will come to the temple for worship ceremony. The temple attracts many people. At normal times, there are domestic/foreign tourists visiting the temple. Lungshan Temple is not only a temple, a sightseeing attraction, but also a national heritage site. There are traditional streets/shops, antique shops, Buddhists article shops, and Chinese medicine shops surrounding the temple. These places are great to visit due to their richness in folk art.

Travel Information

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

Transportation：

Nat'l Fwy 1 → Exit at the Huanbei Interchange → Huanhe Expressaway → Guilin Rd. → Sec. 1, Xiyuan Rd. → Guangzhou St.
Nat'l Fwy 3 → Exit at the Zhonghe Interchange → County Hwy 106A → Rural Hwy North 91 → County Hwy 114 → Guangfu Bridge → Sec. 2 to 1, Xiyuan Rd. → Guangzhou St.

Public：

Take THSR (or TRA) to Taipei Station, transfer Taipei MRT to Lungshan Temple Station.
Take TRA to Wanhua Station.
Take the Taipei Sightseeing Bus Red Route to the MRT Lungshan Temple Station stop. (Route Map)

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