Lukang Longshan Temple, Buddhist temple in Lukang Township, Taiwan
Lukang Longshan Temple is a Buddhist temple and national monument in Lukang Township, Taiwan. The complex covers roughly 9,600 square feet and consists of four main buildings: the Main Gate, Hall of Five Gates, Main Hall, and Rear Hall.
The temple was founded in 1647 near a harbor canal and relocated to its present site in 1786. Several rounds of restoration followed natural disasters that damaged parts of the complex over the centuries.
The complex is dedicated to Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of mercy, whom devotees honor with incense and offerings. Visitors often see locals praying and performing traditional rituals, while the scent of burning incense drifts through the halls.
The complex is open during daylight hours and offers plenty of room for visitors to wander through the various halls. Digital documentation and modern preservation techniques support ongoing conservation work for future generations.
The wooden caisson ceiling was built without nails and displays an intricate spider web pattern. It stands as the oldest surviving structure of its kind in Taiwan.
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