Longshan Temple (Bangka Lungshan Temple)
Taipei, Taiwan
Longshan Temple in Wanhua is free to enter, open from early morning to late evening, and has no ticket of any kind;
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Taiwan’s temples are folk temples first: Buddhist, Taoist and local deities share the altars, and worshippers come to ask for help with exams, health or love. The catalogue’s three are all in Taipei: Longshan Temple in Wanhua, founded in 1738, with Guanyin in the main hall; the Confucius Temple in Datong, built in the southern Fujian style; and the small Xia-Hai City God Temple on Dihua Street, where people queue at the altar of Yue Lao, the matchmaker god.
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Taipei Confucius Temple
Taipei, Taiwan
There is nothing to book for the Taipei Confucius Temple.
No online ticket
Xia-Hai City God Temple
Taipei, Taiwan
No ticket for this temple alone is sold online, and none is required.
No online ticket
All three are free. Come to Longshan for the early-morning or late-afternoon chanting, when hundreds of voices fill the courtyard; the Confucius Temple closes on Mondays. Dress neatly and keep clear of anyone kneeling in prayer.
Temples in Taiwan: questions
How many temples are there in Taiwan?
This catalogue lists 3 temples, shrines and mosques in Taiwan, 0 of them with tickets or tours to book online.
Which is the oldest temple in Taiwan?
Longshan Temple (Bangka Lungshan Temple), founded in 1738, is the oldest in the catalogue for Taiwan.
Which temples in Taiwan are free to enter?
3 of the 3 temples in Taiwan charge no entry fee, among them Xia-Hai City God Temple, Taipei Confucius Temple, Longshan Temple (Bangka Lungshan Temple). The entry fee is shown on each page.