Taipei's Temples, Taiwan
I visited 70 different temples during a recent 4 day trip to Taipei .
I discovered that Taipei is truly a city of temples. There are the larger vibrant temples bustling with people like Longshan Temple as well as the local shrines hidden from the main tourist paths. Each temple is unique and beautiful and well worth taking the time to find and see. From the small smoke stained gems crushed between buildings to the larger temples with dragons perched upon their swallow-tailed rooftops.
Nearly every temple has a censer (large container for holding incense sticks) stood in front. If the temple is very small it will have one on the altar. If the temple is enormous it will have multiple censers. The censer is usually the easiest to see sign that you have discovered a temple. Each one has the name of the temple engraved upon it and a few even have dragons faces which can be fierce looking or comical. Most of them have at least two dragons clinging to their sides that watch over the incense offered with prayers to the gods.
The gods themselves are situated directly behind the altar which itself is behind the censer. Often there are 'lesser gods' watching prom the sides of the temple as well (some of them are hipster cool with their sunglasses).
Most temples are dedicated to Taoist deities but there are also temples dedicated to Buddhist Bodhisattva, local heroes, spirits, Dutch naval officers and even hell gods.
Each temple is elaborately decorated with dragons and carvings, ponds, golden painted ceilings and stunning decorations.
While I was in Taipei, everyone was celebrating the Moon Festival. Many of the temples were having street parties and every person I met was friendly, often going out of their way to show me around their temples, pointing out the hidden alcoves which housed local deities, and explaining everything (although most of it went over my head as I don't have anything more than the most basic grasp of Mandarin and I don't speak any of the Taiwanese dialects). Still there were so many friendly people willing to help me and guide me to the next temple.
On a side note, Xingtian Temple no longer uses incense so no longer has a censer. It is attempting to reduce its environmental impact and go green by not burning incense.
Special thanks to Mark and Penny! Thank you for coming with me even though it was raining heavily and you were nearly blown away by the strong typhoon winds. You both rock!
List of temples visited (translated by Penny):
Longshan Temple
Xingtian Temple
Hongfu Temple
Shengzian Temple
Miaodao Temple
Shengfu Temple
Xinxing Temple
Taipei Tienho Temple
Quinsui Temple
Monga Fude Temple
Longging Temple
Monga Wufu Temple
Shueilian Temple
Chingshan Temple
Chitien Temple
Jin Yi Dian Temple
Zhi Feng Temple
Shinlong Temple
Fushin Temple
Zhifeng Temple
Gingan Temple
Ginglong Temple
Gudy Temple
Wanshang Temple
Baoan Temple
Santiao Lu Fude Temple
Zunwang Temple
Cisheng Temple
Fuxing Temple
Ling Xiaobao Temple
Bauxia Temple
Sanxuan Temple
Fude Temple
Daode Temple
Xietian Temple
Tianhuang Temple
Yongjing Temple
Wenchang Temple
Wenchang Shrine
Jiu Fu Xian Shi Pu Hui Temple
Jiu Fu Xian Shi Temple
Jiulong temple
Yuanming Temple
Shuntian Temple
Cixuan Temple
Jing Fu Temple
Bao Shen Temple
Dalongdong Bao An Temple
Gin An Temple
Bao Gong Temple
Jue Xiu Temple
Tien Der Temple
Gin Dao Temple
Xin Sheng Temple
Wen Tseng Chi Temple
He An Temple
Di Yeh Temple
Wan He Gong Temple (special thank you to David for helping us!)
Sheng Der Temple
Gio Cha Temple
Fu Yuen Temple
Tien Shi Temple
Fu Der Temple
Xing Xin Temple
Xia Hai Tseng Huang Temple
Di Zhong Wang Pu Sa Temple
Monga Di Zhang Wang Temple
Da Zhong Temple
Gi Yi Temple
Each and everyone was stunning and worth facing a typhoon to see!
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Taiwan is life..,
Qing Shen Ritual in Yuan Bao Temple,Taichung,Taiwan
Inviting the Gods back to the statues
Introduction to Shen Wei Tian Tai Shans Tao Environment PART Ⅲ
3. Scenery of Shen Wei
When the sun rises in Shen Wei, there are myriad of golden rays that break the silence of the dawn. In this quiescent slumberous morning, all beings are brought back to life and the soothing green landscape is exceptionally picturesque. Master Ji Gong smiles to receive the four seasons dwelling on earth and Maitreya Buddha embraces compassionately all sentient beings with outstretched arms.
News In Taiwan, A Girl fell down from 12th Story and survived - Rescued by Buddha Maitreya
人力有限天力无窮.Homeowner said that Buddha Maitreya had rescued a girl who fell down from 12th Story(around 40meter height) in TaiChung, Taiwan. She had only minor injuries and was still in good consciousness.
Perayaan ErLang Shen or Yang Jian 二郎神 29 Juli 2016 Part 5
Perayaan ErLang Shen or Yang Jian 二郎神 29 Juli 2016
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What to see in TAIWAN - Hualien part 1 -
Join our first night in Xincheng township, Taiwan.
We took bicycles ???? and wondered around the area.
We stopped by the huge temple ???? right next to our accommodation and had dinner ???? at the Friday Night Market.
Check our full blog post on our wonderful stays in Xincheng, Hualien County here:
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Tangki at Ang Mo Kio: spirit mediums entering trance 2
Blk 409 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10, Singapore. 23 Mar 2014
Tua Pek Kong Temple
The process of healing a man who's suffering with a skin problem. It is a worship place of the Chinese folk religion. This temple was established in 2007 and administered by local communities.
Confessions of an Ex Taoist Medium
Trip to Alishan and traditional religious ritual in Taiwan
接孝順宮神駕 hsiao shun temple fu de cheng shen Taiwan,Tainan
《庭院深深》Ting Yuan Shen Shen (Closing Theme Song)
《庭院深深》Ting Yuan Shen Shen
The closing theme song of a popular classic Qiong Yao series from the 80s.
THIS popular classic Qiong Yao series from the 80s is the very first and only show I had memories of watching when I was little ,maybe about 4 or 5 years old...
I don't quite remember the storyline but I know I loved it, particularly the melodies of the theme songs ,which stuck in my mind for 20 years!
The lyrics of the song is very poetic and nostalgic.
Hope to share it with everyone who loved it like I do.(^.^)
TV premiere ：
首播日期 ： 1987.05.04
Baosheng Dadi
Horns blow, gongs ring out and the scent of incense fills the air. The birthday of #BaoshengDadi, the god of medicine????, is celebrated on the 15th day of the third lunar month, which this year falls April 30. This auspicious occasion is marked with fairs and parades at historic temples all over #Taiwan.
No trip to Taiwan would be complete without experiencing the nation’s rich religious culture, so head to the #temples for blessings of good health.
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今天是保生大帝的生日????， 快來了解藥籤文化吧！
＃有抽有保庇????
＃這麼重要的節日就是要普天同慶????
＃保生文化祭持續燃燒到6月30日
TAIPEI AND TAICHUNG, TAIWAN VLOG「台北、台中，台灣 」
8 days in Taipei and Taichung, Taiwan. Here were my highlights this time around.
在台北、台中，台灣 8天。這是我這次的行程/資料。
Taipei highlights 台北行程/資料：
-Taipei 101/台北101-
-Elephant Mountain/香山-
-Taipei Main Station/台北車站-
-Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)/台北捷運-
Taichung highlights 台中行程/資料：
-Taichung bus/中公車-
-Houfeng Bikepath/后豐鐵道-
-Fengjia Night Market/逢甲夜市-
-Miaodong Night Market/廟東夜市-
-Yizhong Night Market/一中街夜市-
-Audit Village/Shen Ji New Village/小蝸牛市集-
-Natural Way Six Arts Center/道禾六藝文化館-
-Guguan Hot Springs-
谷關溫泉
Stay tuned for more. Till next time! 下次見！
Briefly Introduction of I-Kuan-Tao in Taiwan Lantern Festival 一貫道百年燈會導覽.wmv
由寶光崇正道場 翁瑋鍼講師主講
Do you dare to say it again in the face of Xie Na in the Dominion Temple
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Wang was born on 20 December 1998 in Chengdu, Sichuan Province of China. He is a 16th-level flight attendant and poster model for admission at Sichuan Southwest College of Civil Aviation, and also apparently became a professional image spokesperson for flight attendants, all before he debuted in the showbiz business.
In 2016, Wang won the overall championship at the Sichuan Campus Red Festival (四川校园红人盛典), a ceremony sponsored by several universities and colleges, and officially entered the entertainment industry.
In June 2017, Wang participated in the Youku variety show Super Idol hosted by He Jiong, and emerged as the final winner. During that period, he was cast by Angie Chai in the 2018 adaptation of Meteor Garden as the male lead. Wang appeared in Harper's Bazaar China with his Meteor Garden co-stars Darren Chen, Connor Leong, and Caesar Wu in the November issue.
Wang rose to fame with his first lead role as Daoming Si in the 2018 television series Meteor Garden, the remake of popular Taiwanese drama series Meteor Garden and based on the Japanese shōjo manga series Boys Over Flowers (花より男子 Hana Yori Dango) written by Yoko Kamio.
In October 2018, it was announced that Wang would join the second season of Hunan TV's variety show The Inn.
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HISTORICAL PLACES OF TAIWAN IN GOOGLE EARTH PART THREE ( 3/5 )
1. MAITREYA BUDDHA STATUE,EMEI 24°40'51.47N 120°59'9.27E
2. TAIWAN SALT MUSEUM 23° 9'19.53N 120° 6'20.51E
3. TAIPEI TEMPLE HOUSE 25° 2'58.50N 121°34'34.25E
4. CHIH KAN PAVILION,TAINAN 22°59'51.16N 120°12'9.51E
5. THEAN HOU TEMPLE 25° 2'34.85N 121°30'23.04E
6. SHAN GATE OF LONGSHAN TEMPLE 24° 3'1.27N 120°26'5.68E
7. BAO'AN TEMPLE,TAIPEI 25° 4'24.12N 121°30'55.76E
8. GOLDEN GATE HALL LUKANG,CHANGHUA 24° 3'0.52N 120°26'7.57E
9. PAGODA,MEMORIAL PARK,TAIPEI 25° 2'31.62N 121°30'56.74E
10. CENTER OF TRADITION ART,YILAN 24°41'4.21N 121°49'25.33E
11. NATIONAL MUSEUM,TAIPEI 25° 2'34.02N 121°30'54.10E
12. ZHONGSHAN GREEN BRIDGE 24° 8'16.39N 120°40'59.13E
13. CHIHSHANYEN HUI JI TEMPLE 25° 6'11.11N 121°31'50.75E
14. KAOHSIUNG MUSEUM OF HISTORY,KAOHSIUNG
22°37'36.85N 120°17'12.67E
15. BEITOU HOT SPRINGS MUSEUM,BEITOU 25° 8'11.72N 121°30'25.73E
16. NORTH GATE,ZUOYING,KAOHSIUNG 22°40'48.70N 120°17'25.48E
17. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST,TAIPEI 25° 1'52.84N 121°31'40.14E
18. MONUMENT,XIULIN 24° 1'41.73N 121°16'46.64E
19. GYEONGBOKGUNG DOOR 25° 2'20.51N 121°31'3.50E
20. EAST GATE,HENGCHUN 22° 0'14.41N 120°45'0.63E
21. MONUMENT SQUARE,KINMEN 24°25'37.36N 118°15'31.88E
22. FROG ROCK 21°56'19.81N 120°48'3.97E
23. GORGES CHANGFU BRIDGE 24°55'59.32N 121°22'16.67E
24. FLORENTIJN HOFMAN 22°36'58.83N 120°17'28.29E
25. NATIONAL CONCERT HALL,TAIPEI 25° 2'13.13N 121°31'9.19E
26. GATE OF DONGLONG TEMPLE,TUNGKANG 22°27'48.04N 120°26'51.01E
27. HSINPU LIU'S ANCESTRAL TEMPLE,XINPU 24°49'37.63N 121° 4'30.08E
28. YANAGIHARA CHURCH 24° 8'46.19N 120°40'52.26E
29. MATSUYAMA MUKDEN PALACE 25° 2'14.26N 121°35'4.87E
我們在台灣 WE ARE IN TAIWAN
我總共花了半年的時間拍攝這部短片，為了節省支出，我甚至在三更半夜騎著機車在山裡跑只為了拍一些需要的畫面。這部影片代表的是我對台灣上的這片土地的愛戀。
Taiwan is my home. This short film presents how deeply i love my home, Taiwan.
音樂、拍攝位置、表演團體、活動名稱均在最下方。謝謝所有協助過我的朋友與團體但最需要特別感謝新竹市立國樂團范光宏老師與作曲家陳慶文老師的熱心幫忙讓我使用這首極具台灣在地特色的音樂，也衷心的感謝你們這段時間為傳承傳統所做的努力。最後，如果您去農田、村莊或部落參觀拍照時，請放慢車速也請尊重別人的生活環境與習慣更不要因為拍攝而去踐踏農作物，謝謝您。
音樂/丟丟銅仔 music: Diu Diu Dang A
樂團/新竹市立國樂團 Hsinchu Municipal Chinese Classical Orchestra
指揮/范光宏 Conductor: Guang Hong, Fan
作曲/陳慶文 Composer: Qing Wen, Chen
國立故宮博物院 National Palace Museum,Taipei
國立歷史博物館 National Museum of History, Taipei
太魯閣國家公園 Taroko National Park, Taipei
大雪山國家森林遊樂區 Dasyueshan Forest Recreation
合歡山 Hehuanshan
台北艋舺龍山寺 Lungshan Temple Taipei
台北植物園 Taipei Botanical Garden, Taipei
台北北投溫泉博物館 Beitou Hot Spring Museum, Taipei
新北板橋江子翠保安宮 Jiangzicui Bao An Gong, Panchiao, New Taipei City
新北板橋農村公園 Panchiao Farm Park, New Taipei City
新北廣興長福巖清水祖師廟 Guang Xing Chang fu Yan Qing Shui Zu Shi Miao, Hsin-Tien, New Taipei City
新北野柳朝天宮 Yehliu Chao Tian Gong, Wanli, New Taipei City
新北深坑遠光打鐵舖 Yuan Guang Da Tie Pu, Shenkeng, New Taipei City
桃園大溪福仁宮 Fu Ren Gong, Daxi, Taoyuan
桃園龍潭三坑德安祠 San Keng De An Ci, Longtan, Taoyuan
新竹尖石鄉司馬庫斯 Smangus, Jianshi, Hsinchu
新竹尖石鄉石磊國小 Shi Lei elementary school, Jianshi, Hsinchu
新竹尖石鄉上抬耀部落 Tayax Bu Luo, Jianshi, Hsinchu
苗栗泰安鄉烏嘎彥竹林隧道 Wu Ga Yan bamboo trail, Tai'an, Miaoli
宜蘭大同鄉南山村 Nan Shan Cun (Pyanan), Datong, Yilan
宜蘭城隍廟 Cheng Huang Miao, Yilan
宜蘭南方澳進安宮 Nan Fang Ao Jin An Gong, Su'ao, Yilan
宜蘭大溪漁港 Daxi Fishing Harbor, Touchen, Yilan
宜蘭烏石港 Wushi Harbor, Touchen, Yilan
宜蘭南方澳漁港Nan Fang Ao Harbor, Su'ao, Yilan
宜蘭礁溪鄉 Jiaoxi, Yilan
宜蘭縣立大同國中 Datong junior high school, Datong, Yilan
台北明虛實掌中劇團 Ming Xu Shi Zhang Zhong Ju Tuan, Taipei
台北楊家池王會 Yang Jia Chi Wang Hui, Taiepi
台北車層合興社 Che Ceng He Xing She, Taipei
台北愛之船龍舟隊 Ai Zhi Chung Dragon Boat Team, Taipei
台北蘆洲佳欣歌劇團 Jia Xin Ge Ju Tuan, Luzhou, Taipei
桃園和成八音團 Han Cheng Ba Yin Tuan, Taoyuan
桃園市保障民俗文化協會 Bao Zhang Min Su Wen Hua Xie Hui, Taipei
嘉邑七境外押場慈濟宮駕前如意振裕堂 Jia Yi Qi Jing Wai Ya Chang Ci Ji Gong Jia Qian Ru Yi Zhen Yu Tang, Chiayi
宜蘭慈元寺四大金剛神將會 Ci Yuan Si Si Da Jin Ｇang Ｓhen Ｊiang Ｈui, Yilan
台北燈節2017 TAIPEI LANTERN FESTIVAL 2017
水岸台北端午嘉年華2017 Taipei Dragon Boat Festival 2017
宜蘭綠色博覽會2017 Yilan Green Expo 2017
新北板橋江子翠保安宮遶境活動 Jiangzicui Bao An Gong Holy Parade(遶境 Rao Jing), Panchiao, New Taipei City
桃園大溪福仁宮開漳聖王聖誕祭典 Daxi Fu Ren Gong Pilgrimage(聖誕祭典Sheng Dan Qing Dian), Taoyuan
宜蘭城隍遶境活動 Cheng Huang Holy Parade(遶境 Rao Jing),Yilan
宜蘭南方澳進安宮進香活動 Nan Fang Ao Jin An Gong Pilgrimage, Su'ao, Yilan
台鐵CT273蒸汽機車 CT273 Steam Locomotive, Taiwan Railways Administration
MyInspireProject EP3 – Taiwan, A Home Island to a Wealth of Culture, Sensational Food and Nature
Our new episode is dedicating to our home town, #Taiwan, an island formerly known as Formosa in the 17th century and remains largely undiscovered by Western travelers. But for those who make it here, they are in for a real treat.
Taiwan displays a wealth of culture with an eclectic mix of Chinese, Western, Japanese and indigenous influences. We have invited Taiwanese actor and celebrity TV host, Yi Lee, to explore the #StreetFood Culture with us. And we were also honored to experience the new era of the traditional Puppet Show and Art with Pili International Media and Taiwanese designer Wang Li Ling. The biggest surprise of all, is Taiwan’s nature: from towering mountains, rushing rivers, tropical beaches and sheers cliffs on the coast. With no doubt, Taiwan is one of the most welcoming places on earth, as we encountered numerous acts of generosity and kindness throughout the journey.
Through our story, we would like to share the highlights of the new “#MadeinTaiwan,” and we hope this hidden paradise would attract more adventurous travels from the rest of the world.
Music –
For Deep Nature Documentary by La Repeticion
Inspire Ambient by La Repeticion
Montain Monk by Lobo Loco
Erhia by Akoviani
Airy Guitar Ambient by Audio Earth
Old Dreams by Gary Lucas
Fantastic Morning by Andrey Khatsko
Marketing Ambient (Full) by Makesound
Ambient Corporate by Kostia Deep
Advertising by Codemusic
Tides by Snowsleep
Entering by Borrtex
Fairy Meeting by Emily A. Sprague
Relax Nature by La Repeticion
Special Thanks to -
Yi Lee 李易
Dior Taiwan
All Saints Taiwan
PiLi Multimedia International
Wang Li Ling (Darklight Design Studio)
A-MEI Tea House
Bar TCRC
Mao Wu House
+樂水 Hotel de Plus
Taitung Balloon Festival
楊明蒼
Bee Lou Tea Company 碧蘿園茗茶坊(紅烏龍茶)
Da Ji Li Restaurant
Villa R
Wushi Marina
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