Lungshan Temple hosts Guanyin programme from 20 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 06:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Lungshan Temple hosts its Guanyin’s Ordination Commemoration programme in Taipei from 20 to 28 October 2026. The religious and cultural programme combines prayer gatherings, family activities, an outdoor dance performance and a ceremony in the main hall.
The temple is in Wanhua District, one of Taipei’s historic areas. The programme gives visitors a specific reason to visit the complex during October 2026, while several activities extend into the surrounding neighbourhood.
Lungshan Temple programme runs from 20 to 28 October
The organiser’s official programme lists four main parts. Prayer assemblies take place from 20 to 22 October, followed by a family prayer gathering and related activities on 24 October.
The same programme names a Cloud Gate Dance Theatre outdoor performance on 24 October at Manka Park. The series ends with the Guanyin’s Ordination Commemoration ceremony at 11am in the main hall on 28 October 2026. The programme page also lists the 20 to 22 October prayer gatherings as evening sessions, with Buddhist texts assigned across the three dates.
Lungshan Temple links October ceremonies with its historic halls
The Taipei Travel authority describes the complex as a Secondary National Heritage Site. Its layout includes a front hall, main hall, rear hall, right wing and left wing, combining courtyard and palace architectural forms.
The temple was established in 1738, according to the Taipei heritage guide. Its roof carries dragons, phoenixes and other figures made with porcelain, clay and coloured glass. The 28 October ceremony therefore places the programme’s central religious observance in the building’s main worship hall, while the 24 October dance performance takes the commemoration into the adjacent urban landscape.
The complex houses statues associated with Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian traditions. Its religious function remains visible in the programme, which includes prayer, recitation and a formal commemoration rather than a conventional stage festival.
Visiting Lungshan Temple: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The programme runs from 20 to 28 October 2026. The prayer assemblies are scheduled for 20 to 22 October, and the commemoration ceremony is at 11am on 28 October 2026.
- The 24 October family prayer gathering uses the temple forecourt and the plaza in front of the main hall. The outdoor dance performance takes place at Manka Park, not inside the temple’s main hall.
- The address is No. 211, Guangzhou Street, Wanhua District, Taipei, Taiwan. Taipei Travel lists Longshan Temple Station on the Bannan Line as the nearby MRT stop.
- The site contains several halls, roof sculptures, carved decoration and courtyard spaces. Visitors should expect a working religious venue rather than a single-room museum.
- Taiwan’s official languages include Mandarin Chinese, and the national currency is the New Taiwan dollar.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Lungshan Temple
When does the Guanyin commemoration take place at Lungshan Temple?
The programme runs from 20 to 28 October 2026, with prayer gatherings from 20 to 22 October and a main ceremony on 28 October 2026.
What is Lungshan Temple?
It is a historic religious complex in Wanhua District, Taipei, established in 1738 and recognised as a Secondary National Heritage Site.
Where is Lungshan Temple and how do you get there?
It is at No. 211, Guangzhou Street, Wanhua District, Taipei. The nearby MRT stop is Longshan Temple Station on the Bannan Line.
