Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum hosts book fair from 7 November
Published on 10/21/2026 at 10:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBook fair programme and venue
- The Fo Guang Shan Book Fair and Vegetarian Expo runs from 7 to 13 November 2026 at the Buddha Museum.
- The Auspicious Animal Festival programme includes books, vegetarian culture, outdoor sculpture and environmental education.
- Dashu District in Kaohsiung is the museum’s location in Taiwan.
Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum hosts the Fo Guang Shan Book Fair and Vegetarian Expo from 7 to 13 November 2026 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The museum, a cultural and educational centre in Dashu District, is preparing a public programme built around books, vegetarian culture, art and family activities.
The seven-day event is presented as the 2026 edition of the annual book fair and expo. It gives travellers from Western Europe a specific reason to include the Buddha Museum in a Taiwan itinerary during November 2026, rather than encountering only its permanent religious and architectural features.
Fo Guang Shan book fair runs from 7 to 13 November
The Fo Guang Shan Book Fair and Vegetarian Expo takes place at the museum from 7 November 2026 to 13 November 2026. The event organisers are Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment, Kaohsiung City Government and the Humanistic Culture and Education Foundation, as stated on the official event programme.
The 2026 theme is Auspicious Animal Festival. The programme combines book displays with a vegetarian expo, outdoor sculpture, art exhibitions, environmental education and activities for children. The official event page also lists a mobile library, local produce and exhibitions connected with the museum’s wider cultural programme.
Book fair programme uses the museum as a cultural venue
The event is not limited to a commercial food offer. Its published programme places reading, vegetarian culture and green living alongside exhibitions and educational activities, linking the temporary festival to the museum’s stated role in culture and education.
Among the listed programme elements are outdoor works by Taiwanese artist Hung Yi, a mobile library and a display of Buddhist statues from Taiwan’s National Museum of History. Talks, children’s activities, sutra copying and environmental education are also planned during the seven-day period, according to the Kaohsiung Times programme report.
Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum connects faith and education
The museum presents Buddhist heritage through a mixture of traditional and modern elements. Its named collection highlights include Buddha’s Tooth Relic, the Great Compassion Mantra Caissons and the Usnisavijaya Dharani Sutra Pillar.
That setting gives the November event a broader context. The book fair’s mobile library, exhibitions and environmental activities will occupy a site that already combines religious objects, architecture, public education and visitor routes. The temporary programme therefore adds several forms of cultural participation without replacing the museum’s permanent identity.
The museum’s own annual-events listing confirms the 2026 event dates and identifies the Buddha Museum as the venue. Its contact information places the site at No. 1 Tongling Road in Dashu, Kaohsiung 84049, Taiwan.
Visiting Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Fo Guang Shan Book Fair and Vegetarian Expo runs from 7 November 2026 to 13 November 2026 at Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum.
- The programme includes book displays, a vegetarian expo, outdoor sculpture, exhibitions, environmental education and children’s activities. Admission is free.
- The museum is at No. 1 Tongling Road, Dashu, Kaohsiung 84049, Taiwan. Dashu District is the site of the museum and the November festival.
- 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 Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum
When does the Fo Guang Shan Book Fair take place?
The Fo Guang Shan Book Fair and Vegetarian Expo takes place from 7 November 2026 to 13 November 2026 at the Buddha Museum.
What is Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum?
It is a Buddhist museum and cultural education venue in Dashu District, Kaohsiung, with highlights including Buddha’s Tooth Relic and Buddhist art and architecture.
Where is Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum and how do you get there?
The museum is at No. 1 Tongling Road, Dashu, Kaohsiung 84049, Taiwan. The published event information identifies the museum as the venue for the November 2026 programme.
