Wugu XiYun temple, Buddhist temple in Wugu District, Taiwan.
Wugu XiYun Temple is a Buddhist temple in the Wugu District of New Taipei, built into the foothills near the Tamsui River. It has a central hall flanked by two side wings, with stone pillars along the front facade.
A monk named Sheng-yuan from Yongquan Temple in Fujian founded a meditation site here in 1752. The place grew over the following centuries and was later recognized as a historic site at the municipality level.
The stone statues on the grounds, including Buddha figures donated over time, show how local and Japanese Buddhist practices have influenced this place. Visitors and devotees use these carvings as focal points for their daily prayers.
The temple sits on hilly ground and is best reached on foot, so wear comfortable shoes. Morning visits tend to be quieter and cooler, which makes it easier to move around the grounds.
The grounds hold 33 sacred sites dedicated to the goddess Guanyin, arranged to the left of the main building. This concentration of Guanyin sites within a single temple is rare in Taiwan.
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