Travel Guide to Longshan Temple in Lukang, Taiwan

Scenic spot introduction:

Lukang Longshan Temple is a first-class historic site in Taiwan Province. It is also the most well-preserved of the five Longshan Temples in the province. It is known as the "Forbidden City of Taiwan". The temple was first built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties and moved to its current location in 1786. It has undergone renovations during this period and has reached its current size. The entire building has a complete structure, magnificent momentum, exquisite craftsmanship, and unique ingenuity. It is one of the most complete historical works of art, architecture, and craftsmanship in Taiwan's traditional architecture. It has now been awarded as Taiwan's "National Historic Site".

Attractions distribution:

The Longshan Temple in Lukang has three courtyards and two yards. From front to back, they are: Mountain Gate , Five Gates Hall (Including Stage ), main hall (Including Worship Hall ), The rear hall In addition, there are Xizi Pavilion , caisson , Monument to the Reconstruction of Longshan Temple , Ancient bell Etc., are all simple and ancient, with a long history and rich in artistry.

Scenic spot qualifications:

Taiwan Provincial First-Class Historic Site

Scenic spot features:

Architecture, monuments, religion, photography, temples

Attraction Address

Lukang Town

Travel Guide

travelling guideline:

Lukang Longshan Temple has a rich annual festival schedule. Believers can log on to the official website to check the detailed schedule and make arrangements.

Best time to visit:

Suitable all year round.

Shopping recommendations:

Delicacies: meatballs, squid soup, pink clams, shrimps, mahjong noodles, A Zong noodles, phoenix eye cake, tofu pudding, etc.

Specialties: Phoenix pastry, guava, oyster omelet, lard lettuce, ox tongue biscuits, etc.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Taiwan Province > Changhua County > Lukang Township

How to get there:

Bus route: Take the train to Changhua Station, then take a bus to Lukang. There are two buses from Changhua Bus Terminal (located diagonally opposite Changhua Train Station) that can reach Lukang. Get off at Lukang Terminal and walk about five minutes to Longshan Temple.

Self-driving route:

(Going south) Take the Zhongshan Expressway and exit at the Changhua Interchange (198.4 km), then turn onto Route 142 to (Zhanglu Road) to reach Lukang. After arriving at Lukang, take Zhongshan Road and turn left onto Sanmin Road to reach Longshan Temple.

(Northbound) Drive along Zhongshan Expressway and exit at the Puyan Interchange (207.7 km), turn to Route 142 to (Zhanglu Road), and turn onto the East-West Expressway (Taiwan Provincial Highway 76) to Lukang. After exiting the elevated road, drive along the Fulu River and turn right to Qingyun Road when you reach the Fulu Bridge. At the end of Qingyun Road, turn left to Zhanglu Road. Drive along Zhanglu Road to reach Zhongshan Road. Turn left from Zhongshan Road to Sanmin Road to reach Longshan Temple.