Longshan Temple

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Longshan Temple, Taipei, an example of architecture with southern Chinese influences commonly seen in older buildings in Taiwan.
Longshan Temple, Taipei, an example of architecture with southern Chinese influences commonly seen in older buildings in Taiwan.
Outside the Longshan Temple at Wanhua, Taipei
Outside the Longshan Temple at Wanhua, Taipei
Inside the courtyard of the Longshan temple at Wanhua
Inside the courtyard of the Longshan temple at Wanhua

The Longshan Temple (Traditional Chinese: 龍山寺; pinyin: Lóngshān Sì; POJ: Liông-san-sī) is the name of at least five famous temples in Taiwan:

It was built in 1738 by settlers from Fujian, China. It served as a place of worship and a gathering place for the Chinese settlers. The temple has been destroyed either in full or in part on numerous earthquakes and fires. In the spring of 1945, it was even hit by American bombers who claimed the Japanese were hiding armaments inside. Taipei residents have nevertheless consistently rebuilt and renovated it, and did so again after the close of the Second World War a few months later. Lungshan is seen as an emblematic example of Taiwanese classical architecture.

Like most temples in Taiwan, the Temple worships a mixture of Buddhist, Taoist, and folk deities such as Matsu.

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Coordinates: 25°02′14″N, 121°29′58″E

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