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Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum, Buddhist temple and museum in Dashu District, Taiwan

The museum spans across multiple halls containing Buddhist artifacts, statues, scriptures, and art pieces displayed in chronological and thematic arrangements.

The establishment of the museum in 2011 followed the reception of Buddha's tooth relic from Rinpoche Kunga Dorje, who safeguarded it for thirty years.

Eight pagodas within the museum grounds represent different Buddhist concepts, complemented by educational spaces that explain traditional practices and philosophies.

The museum welcomes visitors daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM with free admission and provides guided tours in multiple languages.

The Great Buddha statue, completed in 2011, required 1800 tons of metal and stands as the central monument of the museum complex.

Location: Dashu District

Inception: December 25, 2011

GPS coordinates: 22.75708,120.44135

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:46

Remarkable sites of the Island of Taiwan

Taiwan features historical monuments such as the 17th-century Fort Zeelandia, Buddhist and Taoist temples adorned with sculptures, museums preserving ancient Chinese art, natural parks with marble gorges, hot springs and mountains, as well as coastal geological sites. The island also includes traditional villages, high-altitude lakes, and modern infrastructures like Taipei 101.

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