Baihe Daxian Temple

Baihe Daxian Temple is a Buddhist temple in Baihe District, Tainan City, Taiwan, standing on a hill with views of the surrounding mountains. The complex includes a main hall, several pavilions, artificial ponds, and residential buildings for monks.

A Zen master founded the complex in 1701 as a meditation site in the mountains. After a major reconstruction in 1915, the temple took on its current form, adopting architectural elements from Japan.

The main hall displays murals and carvings by local artists, including a fresco depicting the text of a Buddhist prayer. The works feature motifs from sutras and traditional depictions of bodhisattvas that pilgrims observe during their visits.

The temple opens its gates daily and offers free entry along with a large parking area for visitors. Those seeking quiet should prefer early morning or late afternoon hours.

The construction combines Chinese support structures with Japanese roof tiles and reflects the religious development of the island in the early modern period. This interplay of styles is found in only a few temples on Taiwan.