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ARCHITECT: UNIDENTIFIED (1738, 1919-1924))

Longshan Temple is built around two main courtyards and features a main gate, an enterior gate structure, and the main temple surrounded by smaller shrines.
The Temple is no longer in the same 1738 buildings, but rebuilding began mainly in 1919 and was completed in 1924.
It was rebuilt during Japanese rule and again after World War II.
The temple grounds are all on one level and easily accessible.

LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEB PAGE ON THE LONGSHAN TEMPLE

TRAVEL: 2020


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Main entrance structure, Longshan Temple, Taipei, Taiwan, 2020.



Detail of the main entrance structure, Longshan Temple, Taipei, Taiwan, 2020.



Sanchuan Hall divides the inner courtyard shrines from the outer courtyard, Longshan Temple, Taipei, Taiwan, 2020.



Detail of Sanchuan Hall from the outer courtyard, Longshan Temple, Taipei, Taiwan, 2020.



Intricate detail of Sanchuan Hall roof, Longshan Temple, Taipei, Taiwan, 2020.



Intricate detail of roof on Sanchuan Hall, Longshan Temple, Taipei, Taiwan, 2020.



Inner courtyard looking toward the Bell Tower, Longshan Temple, Taipei, Taiwan, 2020.
The bell, made in 1865, is struck at dusk to tell time. It is also struck during ceremonies.
The Yuantong Hall is on the left, the Sanchuan Hall and the Guanyin Incense Burner on the right.


Inner courtyard looking toward the Drum Tower, Longshan Temple, Taipei, Taiwan, 2020.
The drum is struck at dawn to tell time and struck other times in ceremonies.
The Yuantong Hall is on the right, the Sanchuan Hall on the right, and the Guanyin Incense Burner in the center.


Drum Tower roof detail, Longshan Temple, Taipei, Taiwan, 2020.
"The flying dragon patterns are cut and pasted by the artisan Chang Tien-fa."



Yuantong Hall at the center of the inner courtyard, Longshan Temple, Taipei, Taiwan, 2020.



Guan Sheng Di Jun Hall, Tianshang Shengmu Hall, and Wenchang Dijun Hall at the back of the inner courtyard, Longshan Temple, Taipei, Taiwan, 2020.



Forged bronze pllar with curling dragon patterns unique to Taiwan, Longshan Temple, Taipei, Taiwan, 2020.



Column detail, Longshan Temple, Taipei, Taiwan, 2020.



Column detail, Longshan Temple, Taipei, Taiwan, 2020.



Column detail, Longshan Temple, Taipei, Taiwan, 2020.




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