Longshan Temple 龍山寺 - Taipei’s Most Popular Temple - Taiwan

The most well known temple in Taiwan, the Mengjia Longshan Temple was built in 1738 by settlers from Fujian as a gathering place for Chinese settlers. Located in the old village part of Taipei, Wanhua District, this temple has stood the test of time and lasted through several natural disasters and wars.

During World War II, the temple was badly damaged by American bombers during the Raid on Taipei after an accusation the Japanese were hiding arms inside the temple.

Since the construction of the temple, Taipei residents have continuously renovated and improved the temple and the surrounding grounds, with the temple coming to represent the pride of Taiwanese temples and worship houses, worshipping a mixture of Buddhist, Taoist and deities like Mazu.

Located one block to the east of the temple is the historic Bopiliao 剝皮寮 a walking street with Qing Dynasty architecture and a museum.

Longshan Temple is one of largest and oldest temples in Taiwan.

The name Mengjia is a reference to the old name of Wanhua District before the Republic of China moved to Taiwan, with the name 艋舺 being pronounced in Taiwanese as Báng-kah.

The temple is a mix of religions and has a long and storied history. If you are in Taipei it’s a must see.

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