Longshan Temple
Longshan Temple
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6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Many festivals and celebrations are held in Lungshan, often called "meeting place of the gods" for the wealth of deities worshipped here. Lungshan means "Dragon Mountain."
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Neighborhood: Wanhua District
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- Michael KLondon, United Kingdom550 contributionsConfusing, culturally different to what I am used toLongshan Temple is the oldest and most important temple in Taipei. Apparently, the President and the Mayor had been there earlier on the day we went - New Year's Day. The temple was founded in 1738 by immigrants from China and rebuilt several times. The decoration is fascinating, but it was so crowded we couldn’t really appreciate it. NYD is a busy day in temples and we were pressed by a milling crowd. You’d think this was Buddhist, but there is a lot of syncretism here with Chinese folk religion and ancestor worship. For instance, I didn’t think that Buddhism had numerous deities; I didn’t even think the Buddha was a god. Fruit and sweets are offered to the deities and the temple shop does a roaring trade in religious souvenirs. Apparently people pray to different gods for different purposes; family, passing an exam etc. On NYD they go from here to buy lottery tickets, believing it to be a lucky day (they haven’t thought that through). It seems to be a blend of ancestor worship and superstition, not the mindfulness Buddhism I read of in Thich Nhat Hanh.Visited February 2024Traveled with familyWritten March 9, 2024
- RIE O20 contributionsIt was a fun areaI went there because it's famous as a power spot❗ It was full of locals and very lively. There are many different gods and people pray in front of them. I didn't have enough time to pray to all the gods, but I prayed as much as I could. I bought a pendant with my zodiac sign as a souvenir. There is a Chinese herbal medicine street and market nearby, which are also fun.Visited February 2024Traveled with friendsWritten March 15, 2024
- Yao H41 contributionsColourful and vibrant traditional temple in WanhuaThis is the biggest of the three traditional Temples in the Wanhua district. Often very crowded with both people praying and also tourists visiting. Very elaborate and ornate Southern Chinese architecture. There is also a massive koi pond and water features near the entrance. We visited just after the Lantern Festival, so there are still lots of paper lanterns in the courtyard and along the outside of the Temple, celebrating the Year of the Rabbit. Very festive, colourful, and vibrantVisited April 2023Traveled with familyWritten March 16, 2024
- AndyP1998Wakefield, United Kingdom1,095 contributionsHighlight of TaipeiOne of the most impressive temples visited worldwide over the years. Visually wonderful. However your visit will be really enhanced if you obtain a guide to explain the religious significance of what you are seeing and what you are seeing people doing. We had a tour guide but I’m sure there were guides available on the dayVisited March 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten March 24, 2024
- TJeinsteinwoodDeal, United Kingdom1,037 contributionsStunning!It's an absolutely beautiful building and so worth a visit. Come on MRT blue line and exit to Longshan - you won't miss the temple! It's stunning to see - lots of people attending to pray and visitors taking photos. Offerings are being made, along with a big queue of people buying offerings. It's so worth a trip.Visited March 2024Traveled with friendsWritten March 31, 2024
- OZS_ATWBudapest, Hungary4,382 contributionsNice programAfter visiting Taipei 101 we headed to the Longshan Temple. The weather was not so good, it was raining heavily but we enjoyed visiting the temple. There were a lot of locals praying and it was a busy temple. A must to visit to get to know the local culture!Visited January 2024Traveled with familyWritten April 3, 2024
- danybambiBagolino, Italy7,804 contributionsTo be seen...This predominantly Buddhist but partly Taoist temple is located in the Wanhua district. Free admission. You can take photos. Nice to look at, the various rooms are interesting, seeing the believers pray etc. To be seen.Visited March 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten April 13, 2024
- macedonboyGlasgow, United Kingdom186,307 contributionsStunning & Important Chinese TempleThis stunning temple is considered one of the most sacred in Taipei. Like many temples in Chinese culture, it’s a mix of Buddhist and Chinese religions. The architecture is magnificent, especially the middle hall, leading up to the main hall with a golden statue of Buddha. There are also subsidiary temples dedicated to Chinese deities. I visited with the Like It Formosa walking tour and we were informed that the most popular of these are the God of Education, the God of Childbirth and the God of Marriage.Visited May 2024Traveled with friendsWritten May 2, 2024
- たかぼーHatsukaichi, Japan4,953 contributionsFounded in 1738, it is the oldest temple in Taiwan and is designated as a national historic site. It is one of Taipei's four major foreign tourist destinations.This is the most famous temple in Taipei City, and a must-see tourist spot, so I visited it on my return to Japan. It is right next to the Longshan Temple MRT station. Many local people visit the temple enthusiastically, and it feels like a spiritual pillar. When it was founded in 1738, it was a Buddhist temple that enshrined the Bodhisattva Kannon as the principal image, but now it enshrines over 100 deities from various religions, including Taoism and Confucianism, and is said to be a place where you can receive a wide range of benefits. Please visit it once.Visited December 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten May 6, 2024
- ReslimpanRayong, Thailand3,743 contributionsImpressive Temple, well worth a visitLungshan Temple was very impressive. Nice architecture and ornate. This is a place to worship the Guanshiyin Budda and other divine spirits. The temple is relatively busy place, mixed with locals and tourists like myself.Visited May 2024Traveled soloWritten May 23, 2024
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pfefmeister
San Francisco, CA4,471 contributions
Jan 2025 • Couples
This was a long walk from our hotel, but well worth it. Originally built back in 1738, bombed during World War II, and still feels as old as ever. There is a real sense of fidelity here, as believers pray to their spiritual Gods. Try your hand at rolling the - I’ll call them Apple slices - have someone explain it to you. Everyone was doing it. I enjoyed the visit very much and would recommend it highly.
Written January 12, 2025
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BKKSGNTYO
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam117 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Is once enough? As a tourist spot, it's a popular place, and I'm interested in the scenes of pilgrimages in various countries, so I went to pray there...
But there was nothing in particular that struck me, so if you're short on time, I think it's a spot you can skip.
But there was nothing in particular that struck me, so if you're short on time, I think it's a spot you can skip.

Written November 6, 2023
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Thomas Liam
Ottawa, Canada561 contributions
Dec 2024 • Solo
Although I didn't have a chance to visit during the day, I did visit at night and it was a wonderful experience.
The way the temple is lit is incredible. Especially the waterfall and koi pond near the entrance.
My favourite thing to do here was simply sit and people watch. It's an honour to see locals perform their traditions in real time, and I will always be grateful for that.
It's obvious, but the temple is incredible. The architecture and lighting, the scents and sounds, the people and their offerings: it's heavy on the senses, but it's an experience to be sure.
Enter with respect and kindness, and you will witness true Taiwanese culture.
The way the temple is lit is incredible. Especially the waterfall and koi pond near the entrance.
My favourite thing to do here was simply sit and people watch. It's an honour to see locals perform their traditions in real time, and I will always be grateful for that.
It's obvious, but the temple is incredible. The architecture and lighting, the scents and sounds, the people and their offerings: it's heavy on the senses, but it's an experience to be sure.
Enter with respect and kindness, and you will witness true Taiwanese culture.
Written December 22, 2024
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Melissa B
Saint Louis, MO1,268 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
One of the most beautiful religious sites we’ve seen on our trip in Asia. Many people here were genuinely visiting in order to pray and give offerings, so it was really cool to observe that. There are informational pamphlets at the entrance (in many languages) so you can read about the various statues and prayer areas.
Written June 20, 2024
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MelissaL0715
Tampa, FL912 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
We visited Taiwan for the first time last week and visited the Longshan temple. We did not realize it was a holiday weekend when we visited, so the temple was very busy. However, it was clear to say that it was a beautiful temple with a lot to offer visitors. We especially enjoyed the timing of the bells at the top of the hour and the hand carved wood work.
Written October 18, 2023
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Krubee
Singapore, Singapore697 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
Located in Wanhua district of Taipei and accessible from Longshan Temple station via Taipei metro, it is one of the most culturally significant temples honouring Chinese Folk Religions with blend of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism dieties. Built is 1738 by Chinese immigrant from Fujian, it serves as their place of worship until time passed on having been rebuilt a couple of times and the last major significant rebuilt was in 1924 in which what it is right now. Its very close to Ximending, which is our based so its easy to visit. Me and my family visited here last year 2023 and its the first spot we visited after arriving in Taipei.
From the station, we walked passed by a spacious plaza with fountains and across the road stands Longshan temple. Entrance is free so its totally worth a visit. There are 2 courtyards - outer and inner courtyard. The outer one of the main plus of this temple is already eye catching especially the beautiful aesthetic and natural feel waterfalls right at the side of the main courtyard upon entering which also lights up at night. The temple grounds is also lit at night beautifully so its worth a visit both night and days. Just like traditional Chinese temples, there is a gate in Red/Green/Gold/White colors with Dragons and intricate carvings upon entering and a stone emblem depicting the name of the temple. The outer courtyard has the same pointed roofs in Red bricks and Dragons with ornate carvings on the roof. There is a red gate on the center so access is via the right side. After the outer courtyard, you will see the inner courtyard next which is wider and bigger than the outer courtyard. It is also surrounded by different halls and altars along its sides. This is the first phase of offering Prayers, Incense, Merits, Incense and offerings. There is a Golden incense burner at the center of the courtyard. I could see people here offering foods, incense, money, etc..
We took our lovely photos and videos on both courtyards as well as the waterfalls before we went deep inside on the side ways to the altars of the Dieties and Gods/Goddesses housed in this temple like Guanyin, Mazu, Eighteen Arhats, Garan Dharma and Wei Tuo to name them and most are enthroned in the Main hall right at the furthest end of the temple complex. They have ornate and intricate thrones with aesthetic carvings, Gold platings, beautiful lightings and lots of offerings. As a sign of respect, we always made Prayers and Offerings whenever we visit a temple just like Longshan temple, which is arguably Taipei’s most important temple whose name in English means the Dragon mountain temple. So if you’re visiting Taipei then this is one of the must visit spots because of its history, beauty and religious importance!!! See you again Longshan temple on our next trip to Taipei!!! :=)
From the station, we walked passed by a spacious plaza with fountains and across the road stands Longshan temple. Entrance is free so its totally worth a visit. There are 2 courtyards - outer and inner courtyard. The outer one of the main plus of this temple is already eye catching especially the beautiful aesthetic and natural feel waterfalls right at the side of the main courtyard upon entering which also lights up at night. The temple grounds is also lit at night beautifully so its worth a visit both night and days. Just like traditional Chinese temples, there is a gate in Red/Green/Gold/White colors with Dragons and intricate carvings upon entering and a stone emblem depicting the name of the temple. The outer courtyard has the same pointed roofs in Red bricks and Dragons with ornate carvings on the roof. There is a red gate on the center so access is via the right side. After the outer courtyard, you will see the inner courtyard next which is wider and bigger than the outer courtyard. It is also surrounded by different halls and altars along its sides. This is the first phase of offering Prayers, Incense, Merits, Incense and offerings. There is a Golden incense burner at the center of the courtyard. I could see people here offering foods, incense, money, etc..
We took our lovely photos and videos on both courtyards as well as the waterfalls before we went deep inside on the side ways to the altars of the Dieties and Gods/Goddesses housed in this temple like Guanyin, Mazu, Eighteen Arhats, Garan Dharma and Wei Tuo to name them and most are enthroned in the Main hall right at the furthest end of the temple complex. They have ornate and intricate thrones with aesthetic carvings, Gold platings, beautiful lightings and lots of offerings. As a sign of respect, we always made Prayers and Offerings whenever we visit a temple just like Longshan temple, which is arguably Taipei’s most important temple whose name in English means the Dragon mountain temple. So if you’re visiting Taipei then this is one of the must visit spots because of its history, beauty and religious importance!!! See you again Longshan temple on our next trip to Taipei!!! :=)
Written October 12, 2024
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platypus150
Melbourne, Australia33,084 contributions
Mar 2023
It is very colourful and beautiful inside. I came at a time of festival with crowds of people making offerings and chanting from "song books". There was so much to see, with painted lanterns, small shrines, and the major buildings richly decorated.
Written March 18, 2023
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Sue S
Kingston, Canada381 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
It's free to visit and highlights gorgeous ornate architecture but be forewarned that on a weekend, it can get very busy. Buddhists scholars were studying on the grounds and people came to pray and leave offerings. Worth seeing but not a must see if you are limited on time. Easy walk from the MRT.
Written October 22, 2023
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Kenji K
Kumamoto, Japan2 contributions
Jan 2024 • Solo
I went there as early as 7 to see the temple for my travel photography project because I heard the temple is usually very busy in the morning. Yes, the temple opens as early as 6 AM. By the time I got there there were already many people praying. The gift shop Inside the temple doesn't open until 8 AM. The staff at the gift shop speak really good English. They helped me pick this glaze bead. It's a symbol of peace and good fortune. I can't give it to my gf when I return to Japan.
Written February 5, 2024
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Romanw871
Redwood City, CA2,488 contributions
Sep 2024 • Friends
This is a very nice temple, well maintained. Entrance is free. You can scan QR code and get a guided tour on your smartphone phone, also additional QR codes at a few stops to get more info.
Easily accessible as it it close by the underground station with the same name.
Easily accessible as it it close by the underground station with the same name.
Written September 8, 2024
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There is no dress code! However I recommend you wear presentable shorts as you are in religious premises!
Written March 30, 2018
Yes, there are 2-3 a few blocks from Longshan Temple on the left, right, and behind. Can't remember their names, but one of them is the famous 'Snake Alley' night market.
Written October 4, 2017
Is there an admission fee for this temple?
Thank You!
Written January 11, 2017
No admission fees for any of the temples we visited in Taiwan
Written January 12, 2017
Hi, I am changing planes on Saturday 24th September. Arriving at 05:25 Terminal 2 Taipei/TPE and flying out at 13.15pm from Terminal 1
This means I have good 5 Hours time to visit a Temple not to far from the Airport. I am a senior lady and would need an English speaking guide. What can you suggest?
Written September 12, 2016
Since you will have nearly eight hours on the ground, five hours is a realistic estimate for time you could afford to be away from the airport after clearing customs and allowing time to get back in to check in, go through security and clear passport control. The Long Shan Temple is certainly worth seeing. An English speaking guide will make the visit much more interesting and enjoyable. You'd likely even have time to walk around the nearby shopping area before heading back to the airport.
However, I caution you to take a taxi from and to the airport rather than the "airport bus", which can take two hours or more each way from the airport into the city area near the temple with multiple stops in between (vs 45 minutes to an hour in a taxi, maybe less if traffic is light), and riding the bus requires knowing where you are going (where to get off the bus and then get to the temple -- don't count on the bus driver understanding English to give that advice). With the taxi, you can take a print out of your destination address in the local language as well as English (wouldn't hurt to include a picture) and the driver will get you there as quickly as safely possible.
Written September 15, 2016
So sorry to post this answer. Been there last Saturday. Observed no visible direct entry into temple for wheel chairs. Entrance to the temple is by the 2 side trap doors at the extreme left and right of the main gates which you need to walk over them. There is a side entrance which is accessible by staircase. Within the compound there is no visible access for wheel chairs to move to various section of the temple
Written April 28, 2015
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