Taiwan

Regional sacred-site guide

Sacred sites in Taipei

Explore 9 sacred places in Taipei, Taiwan, with a regional map and links to detailed site guides.

Traditions in Taipei

Site types in Taipei

Showing 1-9 of 9 sites in this regional guide

Bangka Longshan Temple
Buddhism

Bangka Longshan Temple

Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan

Founded in 1738 by Fujian settlers in Taipei's oldest quarter, Longshan Temple holds more than a hundred deities beneath one roof....

Chih Nan Temple
Taoism

Chih Nan Temple

Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan

High on a forested ridge in Taipei's Wenshan District, Chih Nan Temple is dedicated to Lü Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals of Taoism....

Dalongdong Baoan Temple
Taoism

Dalongdong Baoan Temple

Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan

Dalongdong Baoan Temple in northern Taipei was built by immigrants from Tong'an in Fujian and dedicated to Baosheng Dadi, the deified physician who guards against illness....

Hsing Tian Kong
Taoism

Hsing Tian Kong

Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan

Hsing Tian Kong is a large, modern Taipei temple devoted to Guan Yu—Lord Guan, deified paragon of loyalty and righteousness, and patron of merchants and professionals....

Linji Huguo Temple
Buddhism

Linji Huguo Temple

Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan

In the heart of Taipei stands a rare survivor: a Rinzai Zen temple built in Edo-period Japanese style during the colonial era, its main hall constructed of timber....

Songshan Ciyou Temple
Taoism

Songshan Ciyou Temple

Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan

The Songshan Ciyou Temple has anchored the Songshan district of Taipei since the mid-eighteenth century....

Taipei Confucius Temple, Taipei

Taipei Confucius Temple, Taipei

臺北市, Taipei, Taiwan

Modeled on the original Confucius Temple in Qufu and rebuilt in 1930 after Japanese-era demolition, Taipei Confucius Temple honors Confucius not as a deity but as a sage...

Taipei Grand Mosque
Islam

Taipei Grand Mosque

Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan

The Taipei Grand Mosque is the largest and most significant mosque in Taiwan, serving the island's Muslim community since its inauguration in 1960....

Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple
Taoism

Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple

Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan

In the old merchant quarter of Dadaocheng, the Xia-Hai City God Temple packs more than six hundred deities into a hall of some 152 square meters—the highest density of...

Key questions

Taipei sacred-site questions

How many sacred sites are listed in Taipei?
This regional guide currently includes 9 sacred sites in Taipei, Taiwan.
Which traditions are represented in Taipei?
The most represented traditions in the current guide include Taoism, Buddhism, Islam.
Can I view Taipei sacred sites on a map?
Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.