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Paoan Temple

No.61 Hami Street, Taipei, Taiwan (Neihu District)
02-25951676
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Ranked #24 of 125 attractions in Taipei
Type: Historic Sites, Religious Sites
Description: dedicated to Paosheng Tati, the God of Medicine
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Seattle, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2013

this temple is located diagonally from the Confucius temple and I found it to be prettier with more color and decor. There are several buildings with shrines to discover. Across the street there is a lovely park with several ponds and fountains decorated with humans, dragons and other animals. I think it was part of the temple but I can't... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 26, 2012

Very uncrowded when we visited. Superb artwork and interesting wall paintings. Really lovely. Interesting history and background too.

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San Diego, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2012

This was our favorite temple to visit with outstanding quality and not the crowds associated with places like Long Shan temple. Highly recommended!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 25, 2012

This was a very interesting visit for me, as the temple was not a pure buddhist or taoist temple. The deities that were being given offerings were part of the Taiwanese' local beliefs, For example, there is the deity of motherhood, deity of agriculture, deity of wealth. its more than the taoist ones because these represented the early migrant's belief... More

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Taipei, Taiwan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

A typical and beautiful temple which is pretty old in Taipei.

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Guangzhou, China
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

We happened on this place during a festival so it was full of music, floats, fireworks. But even without something special going on, the restoration done is exquisite, so if you like visiting temples, this is a good one to see.

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California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2012

We enjoyed this temple more than the better known Long Shan. It's as big or bigger, arguably more attractive, on a quiet street with a park opposite, and adjacent to the new Confucious temple complex.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013
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Chiba, Japan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013
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Tokyo, Japan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2013
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