We are inside Taipei’s oldest temple, Mengjia Longshan Temple, deeply immersed in the history and traditions of this chaotic, modern city in Taiwan. On the first and 15th night of each lunar ...

The Longshan Temple is one of the most famous and significant temples in the region. It was built in 1738 by settlers from Fujian, China, during the Qing Dynasty.

Perched atop Longshan Temple, the dragons are a colorful reminder of a bygone era in a city marked by change. The temple, constructed in 1738 near the Danshui River, originally served as a place ...

People visit Taipei’s Longshan Temple to ward off any misfortune that might be coming their way in the new year. People praying at the temple need to provide their key information so the gods ...

One of the most stunning features of Taiwan's Lukang Longshan Temple is its extravagant wood caisson ceiling. Wei-Te Wong (Flickr/Creative Commons) Asia’s Ring of Fire is famous for its ...

Longshan Temple, one of Taipei’s most popular places of worship, has decided to limit the number of incense sticks worshipers can burn to one stick starting on May 5 in an effort to curb PM2.5 ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipei's popular religious landmark Longshan Temple announced Friday (Feb. 27) that the use of incense will no longer be permitted at the site starting March 13. In an official ...

We are inside Taipei’s oldest temple, Mengjia Longshan Temple, deeply immersed in the history and traditions of this chaotic, modern city in Taiwan. On the first and 15th night of each lunar ...