Shihfang Great Awakening Temple. Shihfang Great Awakening Temple is located on the hilltop of Chongde Road in Anle District. It occupies a considerable area and offers a vast vista, allowing for distant views of Keelung Port. Shihfang Great Awakening Temple is situated on the hilltop of Chongde Road in Anle District, boasting a spacious area and a panoramic view that overlooks Keelung Port. Built against the mountain, the temple presents a majestic and grand facade, preserving the architectural style of ancient Chinese gardens. Its elegant and tranquil environment is a rare find in today's fast-paced modern metropolis, making it all the more special. Surrounding the central courtyard of Shihfang Great Awakening Temple are numerous halls, with the statues of the Four Heavenly Kings in the Hall of Heavenly Kings being particularly awe-inspiring. Their imposing and valiant figures evoke admiration and reverence. In the rear courtyard stands the Main Hall, and following the pathway leads to a Guanyin Pavilion on the back mountain, which enshrines the Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed Guanyin, radiating solemnity and kindness. It is a profoundly serene and solemn Buddhist sanctuary. The layout also includes the Scripture Repository and the Five Contemplations Hall, contributing to an overall atmosphere of solemnity and peace, making one feel as if they are in a Buddhist Pure Land, experiencing a sense of grounding and spiritual purification. The Patriarch Hall in the rear houses the sarira of Master Hsu Yun, and beside it stands a seven-story pagoda, from which one can gaze out over the entire city. According to records, in 1954, the traveling monk Master Weiding vowed to build a temple on the summit of Alley 10, Chongde Road, Yongkang Village, and invited the renowned Zhejiang monk Master Lingyuan to...
Address: 基隆市安樂區崇德路10巷67號
Hours: 00:00–23:59
Keelung