Bangka Lungshan Temple
Historic site in Taipei, Taiwan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bangka Lungshan Temple[1][2][3][4][5][6] (also Lungshan Temple of Manka, Mengjia Longshan Temple) is a Chinese folk religious temple in Wanhua District (alternately known as Bangka/Mengjia), Taipei, Taiwan. The temple was built in Taipei in 1738 by settlers from Fujian during Qing rule in honor of Guanyin. It served as a place of worship and a gathering place for the Chinese settlers. In addition to its Chinese Buddhist elements, it includes halls and altars to Chinese folk deities such as Mazu and Guan Yu.
| Bangka Lungshan Temple | |
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| Native name 艋舺龍山寺 | |
| Lungshan Temple of Manka; Mengjia Longshan Temple | |
 view of the outer courtyard of Lungshan Temple in 2023 | |
| Location | Wanhua, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Built | 1738[1] |
| Built for | Chinese folk religion; Chinese Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian deities, including Guanyin, Mazu, and Guan Yu.[1] |
| Rebuilt | 1919–1924[1] |
| Website | www |
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| Traditional Chinese | 艋舺龍山寺 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 艋舺龙山寺 | ||||||||||
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This temple originated its name from the ancient Lungshan Temple established in Chin-chiang county of Fukien province in the seventh century. Immigrants from the three counties Chin-chiang, Nan-an and Hui-an of Fukien came to Manka in the beginning of the eighteenth century. As they were pious followers of that ancient Lungshan Temple in their home town, they erected this one as a branch temple at Manka and named it after the root temple when they created a new settlement here in Taipei. Lungshan Temple of today is no longer in the original buildings constructed in 1738. It was rebuilt in 1919 and completed in 1924.[1]
The temple has been destroyed either in full or in part in numerous earthquakes and fires but Taipei residents have consistently rebuilt and renovated it. The temple was rebuilt during Japanese rule. Most recently, it was hit by American bombers during the Taihoku Air Raid on May 31, 1945, during World War II because the Japanese were reportedly hiding armaments there. The main building and the left corridor were damaged and many precious artifacts and artworks were lost.[1] It was rebuilt after the end of World War II a few months later.
view of the inner courtyard of Lungshan Temple
Longshan Temple at night
view of the inner courtyard of Lungshan Temple in 2023
Longshan Temple′s interior.
Statue of Guanyin at Lungshan Temple.
Worshipers during Chinese New Year.
Chinese Dragon on Lungshan Temple.
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The temple is accessible within walking distance North from Longshan Temple Station of the Taipei Metro.
- Bangka Park
- Bangka Qingshui Temple, Wanhua District
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- Xingtian Temple, Zhongshan District
- Ciyou Temple, Songshan District
- Guandu Temple, Beitou District
- Lukang Longshan Temple, Changhua County
- Fengshan Longshan Temple, Kaohsiung
- List of temples in Taiwan
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