Chung Tai World Museum — Chung Tai World Museum is located in the lotus basin at the foot of Hehuanshan in central Taiwan. Built against the mountain, it blends seamlessly with the landscape, adjacent to Chung Tai Chan Monastery, surrounded by verdant mountains and clear blue skies.

Chung Tai World Museum. Chung Tai World Museum is located in the lotus basin at the foot of Hehuanshan in central Taiwan. Built against the mountain, it blends seamlessly with the landscape, adjacent to Chung Tai Chan Monastery, surrounded by verdant mountains and clear blue skies. Chung Tai World Museum is located in the lotus basin at the foot of Hehuanshan in central Taiwan. Built against the mountain, it blends seamlessly with the landscape, adjacent to Chung Tai Chan Monastery, surrounded by verdant mountains and clear blue skies, overlooking the mountain town of Puli from a high vantage point. The Tang-style architectural complex, with its blend of Chinese and Western elements, has a majestic exterior resembling the city of Chang'an, symbolizing the Buddhist concept of a "Dharma-protecting city," a citadel for safeguarding Buddhism and historical artifacts. For 30 years, treasures donated by devotees, under the leadership of the founder, the Venerable Master Wei Chueh's "art transforming the world" aspiration, have been meticulously crafted by disciples, establishing it as a new landmark for culture, spirituality, and recreation in central Taiwan. Entering the nine-meter-high lobby on the first floor is like entering a pure and bright realm of Buddhist teachings. The ceiling above the central Buddha features a rotating square design reminiscent of cave temples, presenting the Buddhist concept of "ten directions and three times." As light filters through the lotus-patterned stained glass in the center, illuminating the three tiers of Buddha statues arranged in a circle, it evokes the "Huayan world" where Buddhas and Bodhisattvas gather, guiding visitors into the hall of Buddhist art. Chung Tai World Museum is also the only museum in Taiwan with a complete collection of rubbings from steles, showcasing the calligraphic styles of past masters, allowing visitors to appreciate the immortal artistic charm of renowned calligraphers such as Wang Xizhi, Yan Zhenqing, Zhang Xu, and Su Dongpo. The museum also features the "Wood Dharma Creation - Interactive Zone," which... Address: 南投縣埔里鎮中台路8號 Hours: 00:00–23:59 Nantou