Longshan Temple hosts Guanyin events from 20 October
Published on 09/27/2026 at 15:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
A new Guanyin commemoration programme at Longshan Temple in Taipei runs from 20 to 28 October 2026. The religious and cultural events take place at the historic temple in Taiwan's Wanhua District.
Longshan Temple programme runs from 20 to 28 October
The official programme begins with evening prayer sessions from 20 to 22 October 2026. The organiser lists sessions from 7pm to 8.30pm at the temple, with different Buddhist texts scheduled across the three evenings.
On 24 October 2026, a family prayer activity begins at 2pm in the temple forecourt and the square in front of the main hall. The same day brings an outdoor performance by Cloud Gate Dance Theatre at 6.30pm, with the company presenting its work Thirteen Tongues in the temple forecourt until 8.50pm. The performance is open for on-site viewing, while parts of the family programme require registration.
The programme ends with a formal Guanyin commemoration at 11am on 28 October 2026 in the main hall. The event connects worship, family activities and contemporary dance with the temple's public forecourt, rather than confining the programme to an indoor religious service. The official programme for the October events gives the dates, venues and listed activities.
Longshan Temple links a 1738 foundation to October worship
The temple was founded in 1738 by settlers from Fujian and completed in February 1740. It stands at No. 211 Guangzhou Street in Wanhua, Taipei's oldest district, and its history includes repeated reconstruction after earthquakes, storms and wartime damage.
A major reconstruction began in 1919, while later work followed damage caused during the Second World War. The site is now designated as a municipal historical site in Taipei. This layered history gives the October programme a clear physical setting: evening religious sessions use the working temple, while the dance performance moves into the open forecourt. The Taiwan heritage record for the temple confirms its address, history and municipal status.
Visiting Longshan Temple: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The programme runs from 20 to 28 October 2026. Evening prayer sessions take place from 20 to 22 October, while the outdoor dance performance is scheduled for 24 October 2026.
- The family prayer activity is in the forecourt and main-hall square on 24 October 2026. The evening dance performance is listed as open for on-site viewing, while some family activities require registration.
- The temple is at No. 211 Guangzhou Street, Wanhua District, Taipei. The nearest Taipei Metro stop is Longshan Temple Station on the Bannan Line.
- Mandarin Chinese is an official language in Taiwan, 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 Longshan Temple
When does the Guanyin programme take place at Longshan Temple?
The programme runs from 20 to 28 October 2026, with evening prayer sessions from 20 to 22 October and a formal commemoration on 28 October 2026.
Where is Longshan Temple and how do you get there?
It is at No. 211 Guangzhou Street in Wanhua District, Taipei. Longshan Temple Station on the Bannan Line is the nearest Taipei Metro stop.
What is Longshan Temple?
It is a historic Buddhist temple founded in 1738 and now designated as a municipal historical site in Taipei, Taiwan.
