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Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum

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  • The Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum is an important member of the Kaohsiung Tourism Union
  • Committed to promoting the concepts of
  • Towards the sustainable development of low-carbon museums
  • Create a barrier-free and friendly environment
  • One of southern Taiwan’s most important cultural attractions
  • In 2024, obtained environmental education certification to promote sustainable tourism
  • Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum
  • Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum at night
  • The scenery of Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum
  • Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum - interior
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TEL:
+886-7-6563033
Address:
No. 1, Tongling Rd., Dashu Dist., Kaohsiung City
Longitude/Latitude:
120.44524/22.75562
Web:
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Accessible Toilets:9

Accessible Parking:26

Wheelchair Rentals:34

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The Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum is in Kaohsiung City. Completed in 2011, it is a magnificent building that blends Indian and Chinese styles. It integrates collections, research, education, leisure, and tourism.

It has Asia's largest and tallest seated Buddha, the Fo Guang Buddha, as well as relics of the Buddha and a caisson painted with a design representing the emergence of great compassion.

Other attractions include the Sanhao Children's Museum, the Five Harmonies Pagoda, a botanical garden, and an area for enjoying tea. Admission to the museum is free, and it is a barrier-free facility dedicated to giving people confidence, joy, hope and convenience.

Open Hours

Opening times:
Monday to Friday 09:00-18:00
Saturday/Sunday 09:00-19:00
*The Buddhist temple is closed on Tuesdays. Please refer to the announcement of the Buddhist temple for special opening days on Tuesdays.

Travel Information

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

National Freeway 3 → Yanchao Interchange → National Freeway 10 → Exit at Lingkou Interchange → Provincial Highway 29

Public:
  1. High Speed Rail Zuoying Station → Kaohsiung Passenger Transport "E02 Harvard Express" → Buddha Memorial Hall Station
  2. Taiwan Railway Fengshan Station → Taiwan Tourist Shuttle "Big Tree Prayer Line" → Buddha Memorial Hall Station

 

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National Highway Bus
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Last update time: Dec 02, 2024
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