Architecture sights in Taipei
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Longshan Temple
Religious life in Taiwan is alive and kicking seven days a week at the Longshan temple. Though not the biggest temple in the city, there is something unique and beautiful about the vibe at Longshan that keeps people coming back.
The temple dates back to 1738. As the story goes, a passer-by left an amulet of the Guanyin (goddess of mercy) hanging on a tree on the site of the present temple, and the amulet shone so brightly, even after dark, that all who passed by knew the site was blessed. Nearly three centuries later, the spot still exudes a certain warmth. The stones that line the courtyard of the temple were originally ballast on the ships that ferried immigrants from …
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Ciyou Temple
Right across from Songshan railway station, the Ciyou Temple is dedicated to the goddess Matsu and is one of the oldest in the city. But Ciyou temple has another thing going for it besides age; noise. Specifically, on the day of Matsu's birthday, when the temple is said to hold the loudest, most colourful birthday celebrations in Taiwan, resplendent with gongs, music and firecrackers.
If you see us at Ciyou temple during the festival, don't bother yelling. We might see you at Ciyou, but we won't be able to hear you or anything else for the rest of the day, for that matter.
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Hsiahai City God Temple
Others may be larger and grander, but the Hsiahai City God Temple teems with character and characters. It's also one of the best-preserved temples in the city and has had the same appearance for over a century. Visit on the city god's birthday (the 13th day of the fifth lunar month) for one of Taipei's biggest, loudest and most lively celebrations.
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Xingtian Temple
The Xingtian Temple is one of the city's busiest. It's dedicated to Guangong (AD 162-219), a famous red-faced general who became deified and is worshipped as the god of war and, by extension, martial arts. Business people also flock here as Guangong was said to be adept at finance.
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Taipei Mosque
Built in 1960, the Taipei Mosque seems at first strangely out of place in this city of Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian temples. But with its green crescent-peaked domes and tall minarets, the mosque adds additional depth and texture to the spiritual cloth of Taiwan's capital city.
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