• Source: Bangka Lungshan Temple

Bangka Lungshan Temple (also Lungshan Temple of Manka, Mengjia Longshan Temple) is a Chinese folk religious temple in Wanhua District (alternately known as Bangka/Mengjia), Taipei, Taiwan. The temple was built in Taipei in 1738 by settlers from Fujian during Qing rule in honor of Guanyin. It served as a place of worship and a gathering place for the Chinese settlers. In addition to its Chinese Buddhist elements, it includes halls and altars to Chinese folk deities such as Mazu and Guan Yu.




History


This temple originated its name from the ancient Lungshan Temple established in Chin-chiang county of Fukien province in the seventh century. Immigrants from the three counties Chin-chiang, Nan-an and Hui-an of Fukien came to Manka in the beginning of the eighteenth century. As they were pious followers of that ancient Lungshan Temple in their home town, they erected this one as a branch temple at Manka and named it after the root temple when they created a new settlement here in Taipei. Lungshan Temple of today is no longer in the original buildings constructed in 1738. It was rebuilt in 1919 and completed in 1924.
The temple has been destroyed either in full or in part in numerous earthquakes and fires but Taipei residents have consistently rebuilt and renovated it. The temple was rebuilt during Japanese rule. Most recently, it was hit by American bombers during the Taihoku Air Raid on May 31, 1945, during World War II because the Japanese were reportedly hiding armaments there. The main building and the left corridor were damaged and many precious artifacts and artworks were lost. It was rebuilt after the end of World War II a few months later.




Gallery of images



































Transportation


The temple is accessible within walking distance North from Longshan Temple Station of the Taipei Metro.




See also



Bangka Park
Bangka Qingshui Temple, Wanhua District
Dalongdong Baoan Temple, Datong District
Xingtian Temple, Zhongshan District
Ciyou Temple, Songshan District
Guandu Temple, Beitou District
Lukang Longshan Temple, Changhua County
Fengshan Longshan Temple, Kaohsiung
List of temples in Taiwan




References






External links



The Lungshan Temple website
Geographic data related to Bangka Lungshan Temple at OpenStreetMap
Longshan Monastery, Architectura Sinica Site Archive

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Kuil Ciyou
• Bangka Lungshan Temple
• Wanhua District
• Longshan Temple
• Dalongdong Baoan Temple
• Taipei
• Ciyou Temple
• Taipei Confucius Temple
• Zhinan Temple
• Shilin District
• Longshan Temple metro station