Fuyou Temple

淡水福佑宮 Tamsui Fuyou Temple臺北縣淡水鎮中正路200號886 (02) 26211731 ——————–The oldest temple in Tamsui, Fuyou temple lies in the middle of Tamsui Old road (Zhongzeng Rd.).  In the old days, this beautiful temple was visited by families & wives for the safe return of their men. Fuyou Temple was once called Ma Zu Temple when it was first [...]

Tamsui Longshan Temple

Tamsui Longshan Temple 淡水龍山寺臺北縣淡水鎮中山路95卷22號886 (02) 26214866 ——————–Located in the middle of the numerous stalls of a jampacked market is Tamsui Longshan Temple.  This is the smaller version of the 2 Longshan Temples located at Taipei, Taiwan.  As I said, it’s pretty small but still a place where people go to. Tamsui Longshan Temple was built in [...]

Confucius Temple

Confucius Temple275 Dalong Street, Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C.886 (02) 25923934admission: free ——————–This is a very famous temple in Taiwan that replaced the original 1879 temple that was damaged during the Japanese occupation.  Confucius is known to be China’s greatest educator & you could see all his teachings at this temple. Reconstruction started in 1925 [...]