About Longshan Temple 龍山寺
Longshan Temple is a famous ancient temple in Taiwan. It is located in Wanhua District, Taipei City and has a history of nearly 300 years since its construction in 1738. The Longshan Temple buildings were listed as a Secondary National Heritage Site in 1985. It is also a well-known tourist attraction at home and abroad. This is a very interesting temple and a must visit place which surrounded by street vendors, markets, and small shops.
It is free to enter. It’s open daily, so you can visit it at your convenience. This is a grate place to spend some time in your morning schedule.
Guanyin Bodhisattva
The main deity enshrined in the main hall of the temple is Guanyin Bodhisattva. She is the most well-known goddess to the Taiwanese people. There are other divine spirits in the temple. In addition to believers, this temple also attracts travelers from all over the world. They come to visit and appreciate this historical temple.
Yue Lao
In Taiwan, Yue Lao is in charge of Marriage and Love. Many people believe that if you make a wish for love at this temple, your dreams will come true. The main reasons why many people visit the temple are to find a good marriage partner and to have a happy marriage life. In fact, each Yue Lao temple has different ways of worshipping. If you are not sure, you can ask the temple first. The temple will have someone to explain so that you can successfully find your marriage partner. The most important thing is definitely a pious heart.
Which Doors Do I Walk Through?
If temples have three doors. When you visit Longshan Temple, not every door is open to you. When you stand in front of the temple, the right side is the Dragon Gate, the left side is the Tiger Gate, and the middle is the Central Gate. When you enter or leave the temple, you must enter through the Dragon Gate and exit through the Tiger Gate, which means good luck comes and bad luck goes away. The rule allows worshippers to walk in a counter-clockwise direction. You cannot go through the Central Gate because only Gods can enter and exit this entrance.
Dress Code?
Eating upon entering a temple is not permitted. You can enter most Taiwanese temples if you are wearing a vest, shorts, skirt, sandals, sunglasses, etc. There is no special dress code for visiting temples in Taiwan. Just wear normal clothes. In the minds of locals, you can wear whatever you like, but you must dress modestly in the temple.
Opening Hours
Opening hours: 06:00-22:00
Price
Cost: Free Entrance
The Best Time to Visit
There are morning and evening chanting sessions at 6:00 and 3:45 every day, and there is also group chanting at 8:00 in the morning. This is a great opportunity for you to understand and experience Taiwan’s Buddhist and Taoist culture and local religious life.
There are morning and evening chanting sessions at 6 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. every day, as well as group chanting at 8 a.m., all of which are great choices for understanding and experiencing Taiwan’s Buddhist and Taoist culture and local religious life.
Where to Stay?
How to get to?
From: MRT(BL10 Longshan Temple Exit 1) → walk 100 meters
Google Map: Longshan Temple
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