Bangka Lungshan Temple, Buddhist and Taoist temple in Wanhua District, Taiwan
Bangka Lungshan Temple is a Buddhist and Taoist place of worship in Wanhua District, Taipei, Taiwan. The compound consists of several buildings arranged around a courtyard, with each hall decorated by carved wooden panels and dragon sculptures in stone.
Settlers from Fujian built the first temple structure in 1738 during the Qing dynasty rule over Taiwan. The building was later rebuilt several times after earthquakes and bombing raids during World War II.
Families light incense sticks and ask different deities for protection as they move between shrines, tossing small paper crescent blocks as divination tools. The courtyard fills with people bringing offerings of fruit and flowers, especially on festival days.
Longshan Temple Station on the Taipei Metro sits a short walk away, and wheelchair access is available through the main entrance. Visitors can stop by throughout most of the day, but should be aware that worshippers actively pray and light incense.
The main hall houses not only Buddhist and Taoist statues but also Confucian tablets, showing the blend of three major Chinese traditions. The dragon on the center column spirals upward and was carved entirely from a single block of stone.
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