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The Buddha Museum (formerly Buddha Memorial Center) was constructed with the intention of the construction commenced in 2001 enshrining the Buddha's relic and lasted for ten years. It was officially opened on the 25th December 2011.

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Suggested duration: More than 3 hours

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No.1 Tongling Road, Tongling Li, Dashu District, Kaohsiung 84049, Taiwan

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fhwa1998

Great Neck, New York

14531

Reviewed 6 days ago

Beautiful Museum

It took a train and a short bus ride to get to this wonderful museum. The bus drops you off at the entrance of the main building. Once you enter, they have shops and restaurants in the main building. When you exit, you have a...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Thank you for your feedback, and welcome you to visit the Buddha Museum frequently! Hope you have the wonderful memory of your time here!

Deventernaar

Deventer, The Netherlands

12422

Reviewed 1 week ago

Visit by public transportation

From Sizihwan station, yellow line, to Formosa Blvd station. Switch to red line direction Gangshan South and leave at Zuoying station. Follow sings for buss station and take Express Buss 02 to Fo Guan Buddha Museum. One way takes 1.30. Costs for both ways NT...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Thank you for your feedback, and welcome you to visit the Buddha Museum frequently! Hope you have the wonderful memory of your time here!

Jeorge O

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

15

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

I said "Wow" the first time i saw the place.

The first time I went was via renting a car. I want to visit again with my Parents but through bus 8501 going to EDA Mall. How can I reach the museum coming from EDA Mall?

Date of experience: December 2017

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Gautam K

4

Reviewed November 7, 2018 via mobile

Great place to visit when in Kaohsiung!

A beautiful Museum with palatial architecture. Amazing sculptures all over the place. Has a great location, being out of the city but only a 25 minutes drive. Various exhibitions of Buddha including a theatre screening documentaries are open for visitors giving an amazing insight into...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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Thank you for your feedback, and welcome you to visit the Buddha Museum frequently! Hope you have the wonderful memory of your time here!

martinhelmantel

Singapore, Singapore

11319

Reviewed October 29, 2018 via mobile

Special experience and memory

We stayed here for 1 night at the bamboo lodge. Although not the most comfortable room, it is such an experience. Had a tour by a monk through the whole complex which was really interesting. The early service at 530am the next was another great...More

Date of experience: July 2018

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Zocami

Coffs Harbour, Australia

11933

Reviewed October 26, 2018 via mobile

Impressive. Spiritual. Uplifting

Though a non Buddhist, this museum is worthy of half to full day visit while in Kaohsuing. The giant bronze Buddha statue is something to behold. As are the manicured landscaped surroundings. The grounds are sizable. Wheel chair friendly. The indoor museum artifacts are worthy...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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677sylviaw

Singapore, Singapore

294

Reviewed October 21, 2018 via mobile

Good values to cultivate it to the kids

Our family spent 4 to 5 hours here, the 3 good deeds in ‘temple 2’ is a must go for kids. It cultivate the good values for the young & the short movie is very educational. Make sure u check out the show time first...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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Thank you for your feedback, and welcome you to visit the Buddha Museum frequently! Hope you have the wonderful memory of your time here!

281fadim

205

Reviewed October 14, 2018 via mobile

One of the must seen things in Taiwan

Could save the all description and say amazing and really deserve the visit . Very comfortable bus from Kaohsiung station The place is very spiritual with very beautiful gardens and statues .. super recommended

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank 281fadim

Thank you for your feedback, and welcome you to visit the Buddha Museum frequently! Hope you have the wonderful memory of your time here!

leaveyourdailyhell

Bangkok, Thailand

2328

Reviewed October 14, 2018 via mobile

Not worth the trip from Kaohsiung

This place is sprawling, but kid of shallow as Buddhist monasteries go. The staff are incompetent, and the main viewing deck is not open outside of a Buddhist holidays, which is totally stupid.

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank leaveyourdailyhell

Thank you very much for your comments and suggestions. The comments and suggestions are valuable and very helpful for improving our service of Museum. Would you please tell us about the meaning of "the main viewing deck is not open outside of a Buddhist holidays"

yesjasontan

Singapore, Singapore

4520

Reviewed October 12, 2018

Need time to visit this big place.

Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum are a very big place so you need time to explore the area. At the entrance you can find various vegetarian food outlets including starbucks coffee and on the second floor they provide buffet vegetarian lunch at NT 120 per...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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Thank you for your feedback, and welcome you to visit the Buddha Museum frequently! Hope you have the wonderful memory of your time here!

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Angeline G

Hi do u know fo guang shan is opening at june 19th or not? Thanks

June 13, 2018|

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They are closed on Tuesdays

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What do you think is the best highlight of the New Year Festival? a. 3D light show & lantern parade b. Exhibitions c. Hebei acrobatic show d. Shanghai vegetarian snacks e. Yunnan dances f. Filipino flashmob and singing g. Striking the bell h. Sutra calligraphy

March 5, 2018|

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i think it is the exhibitions

Ivy A

Is it still worthwhile to go to Foguangshan if the museum is closed on Tuesday? What else is there to see?

January 22, 2018|

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Hi, the Buddha Museum closed on Tuesday, because many museums and playgrounds in Taiwan are closed on Mondays. Therefore, we decided to close on Tuesday so that there are more places to visit in Taiwan. Buddha Museum is a... More

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iris2304

Tel Aviv, Israel

Advice for 10 days trip with kids; please (4 Replies)

Hi everyone; I plan our family trip to Taiwan. We travel with 3 kids; that the youngest is 4 years old; so I plan short visits; especially in nature sites; some temples & folklor villages maybe.I try to avoid too long rides with the transportation; and we will prefer short walking trails . This is our itinerary that I started to plan; I will be grateful for any advice: 18/04 landing at 14:00 at Taipei from Seoul. Maybe a visit in Longshan temple in the afternoon. 19/04 A tour near...More

January 27, 2017|

Response fromaussietravman|

This itinerary needs quite a lot of refinement, particularly if you want to use public transport. I spent four and a half weeks in Taiwan late last year and used public transport almost entirely. However, I did a lot of research beforehand to ensure that I had allowed sufficient time to get from place to place and could make the necessary connections. Even so, there were some places where what I had planned didn't quite work out. One of the most difficult areas to negotiate is Alishan. If...More

pdmse

Toronto, Canada

Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum To Lotus Pond (1 Replies)

Hi! Is the best way via public transportation from the museum to lotus pond to take bus 8501 to Zuoying station and take the MRT rest of the way to the pond? Specifically, we want to go see the Pagodas. Thanks

October 16, 2018|

Response fromChapeltom|

8501 to Xinzuoying, then either walk/taxi there or train to Zuoying TRA station. Alternatively use Google Maps... https://www.google.com/maps/dir/22.6869243,120.3083503/22.6801304,120.2917112/@22.6887757,120.2823399,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!4m5!2m3!6e0!7e2!8j1539780720!3e3 If you look at the map, the lake is very close to Xinzuoying station.

march201989

Toronto, Canada

Kaohsiung to Fo Guang Shan (2 Replies)

Is there any public transit from Kaohsiung station to Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum? Or is best to just take a taxi? .. thank you!

October 23, 2018|

Response fromtaiwanDIY|

By E-Da bus 高鐵左營線 (8501-經義大世界延駛佛光山) from HSR Zuoying Station (platform 3 of the bus stand)to Fo Kuang Shan (佛光山), about 35 mins ride. This E-da bus goes to both Fo Kuang Shan 佛光山 and Buddha Memorial Centre 佛陀纪念馆

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