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Guandu Temple
Being a religious and spiritual consolation symbol to people in northern Taiwan, Guandu Temple was established in 1661; it is now the oldest temple in northern Taiwan. Having the location on the top of Linshan, it was first known as Linshan Temple. Undergone three times of remodeling and transformations, the name Guandu Temple was received in 1921.
Earning popularities among believers, a legend tells the three banyan trees that located in front of the temple withered simultaneously overnight. The residents took this sign as a warning for upcoming disasters and made precautions. As a matter of fact, soon after the incident, the Japanese invaded and set fire to houses in Guandu area. Nevertheless, many people were able to escape the invasion due to omen that was believed given by Mazhu.
Carrying an enriched history background, Guandu Temple is decorated with fine carvings, paintings, architectures, sculptures, etc. These fantastic works include fine carvings of historical stories on the walls of the main hall and stair guardrails with fine carvings of embossed reliefs. At the altar, the magnificent statue of Mazhu and her two generals of Qianliyan (thousand-mile eyes) and Shunfenger (wind ears) are by her sides. Mazhu’s affable smiling face is a great contrast to her rigor fierce-looking generals. Visitors may also find various picturesque skillful paintings on each sides, pillars, and ceilings of the chamber.
Other than the fantastic historical Guandu Temple itself, an eighty meters’ long cave, Kuful Cave locates on the right-hand side of the temple. The Kuful Cave features twenty-eight statues of heavenly emperors along with a Thousand-hands and eyes Kuanyin at the end. In addition, on the back of Guandu Temple, there locates the famous, well-known Chai-shen Cave. Chai-shen Cave has features numerous golden statues of God of Wealth and Fortune, blessing all the visitors.
Guandu Temple is near Guandu Nature Park, visitors are recommended to enjoy a two days trip at Guandu and nearby Danshui attractions such as Danshui Old Street, Little White House, etc, for a leisure and intellectual trip. Enjoy varieties of local delicacies and breathtaking sceneries, explorations of rare ecosystems, and wrap up a day at comfortable Danshui hotels.
By bus :
Take bus no. 223, 302, 308, Zhinan 2, or Zhinan 5. Then transfer to the Danshui MRT line and alight at Guandu Station.
By MRT-->bus :
Take the Danshui MRT Line and to Guandu Station. Across Section 3 on Dadu Road and interchange with bus no. 301 to Guandu Temple. Datasupply / Mimi H.
available parking areas: |
A free carpark is available for 30 tourist coaches and 800 small vehicles |
Directions :
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By Car :
1. Drive from Shihlin(士林) or Beitou(北投) and at Guandu(關渡) follow signs next to the Masieh Nursing School(馬偕護校)
By Bus :
1. Take bus route 223, 302, 308, Zhinan 2(指南2), Zhinan 5(指南5), exit Guandu stop(關渡站).
By MRT:
1. Take MRT to Guandu MRT Station(關渡捷運站), walk towards sect.3 Dadu Rd 301 lane(大度路3段301巷) to reach the temple
