Longshan Temple. The original Longshan Temple, with its magnificent scale and exquisite carvings, underwent repairs after a major earthquake in the 20th year of Jiaqing (1815 AD) and was rebuilt after a storm in the 6th year of Tongzhi (18. The original Longshan Temple, with its magnificent scale and exquisite carvings, underwent repairs after a major earthquake in the 20th year of Jiaqing (1815 AD) and was rebuilt after a storm in the 6th year of Tongzhi (1867 AD). By the 8th year of Taisho (1919 AD), the beams were infested with termites. At that time, the abbot Master Fuzhi took the lead in donating his life savings of over 7,000 yuan to raise funds for repairs, establishing the scale of Longshan Temple as it is today. In the 34th year of the Republic of China (1945 AD), it was damaged by air raids during World War II, with the main hall completely destroyed. However, the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva remained seated on the lotus pedestal, with a solemn and dignified appearance. In the past, during air raids, residents would take refuge under the lotus pedestal of Guanyin Bodhisattva. However, on the eve of this air raid, the sheltering residents, unable to bear the torment of fierce mosquitoes, returned home one after another. As a result, no one was harmed when the main hall was destroyed. Residents believed it was the protection of Guanyin Bodhisattva and spread the word, making this miracle a great spiritual pillar for the residents of Wanhua. Longshan Temple faces south and is built in a courtyard style, resembling a Chinese classical three-courtyard palace architecture, consisting of the front hall, main hall, rear hall, and left and right wing rooms. The front hall has 11 bays, divided into the San Chuan Hall, Dragon Gate Hall, and Tiger Gate Hall. In front of the San Chuan Hall are a pair of bronze dragon pillars, unique in Taiwan. The front wall panels are composed of a mixture of granite and bluestone, with stories on the walls often derived from Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Investiture of the Gods, rich in educational significance.
Address: 臺北市萬華區艋舺廣州街211
Hours: 00:00–23:59
Taipei