Longshan Temple hosts anniversary events from 20 October
Published on 10/18/2026 at 02:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Longshan Temple in Taipei hosts the Guanyin Ordination Anniversary series from 20 to 28 October 2026. The programme combines Buddhist services, a family blessing gathering and a public performance connected with the temple and its neighbouring park.
Longshan Temple sets eight days of anniversary events
The temple's official programme opens with prayer services from 20 to 22 October. The services take place at Longshan Temple, with evening sessions scheduled from 7pm to 8.30pm according to the temple programme for 20 to 22 October. Participants may attend individual sessions or the full series.
On 24 October, the temple courtyard and the square in front of the main hall host a family blessing event. The organiser says that worshippers, children and young people are welcome. The programme also includes a performance of 13 Tongues by Cloud Gate Dance Theatre at nearby Monga Park on the same day, with the performance listed for 7.30pm.
How the programme connects with Taipei's oldest temple
The anniversary programme links religious observance inside the temple with a performance in the public space directly in front of it. The dance work draws on stories from Wanhua, the Taipei district where Longshan Temple stands, while the official schedule places the anniversary ceremony in the main hall on 28 October at 11am.
The temple was built in 1738, according to Taipei's heritage guide. Its traditional architecture includes carved ceilings and columns, and the surrounding area retains links to the district's older commercial life. Herbal Medicine Lane lies near the temple, where shops have traded for more than a century.
What the 24 October performance adds to the programme
The 24 October performance extends the anniversary programme beyond the temple's religious spaces. Monga Park is the outdoor venue, while the organiser describes the production as returning to the neighbourhood associated with its creative inspiration.
The schedule also includes a blessing gathering at the temple from 2pm to 3.30pm on 24 October. The public activities therefore place worship, family participation and contemporary dance on the same day, with the temple providing the organising link.
Visiting Longshan Temple: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Guanyin Ordination Anniversary series runs from 20 to 28 October 2026. Prayer services are scheduled for 20 to 22 October, the family blessing event for 24 October and the main anniversary ceremony for 28 October.
- The 24 October family programme is open to worshippers, children and young people, while the outdoor dance performance is listed for Monga Park. The temple's official page states that the performance can be watched freely on site.
- Longshan Temple is at 211 Guangzhou Street in Wanhua District, Taipei. The Taipei Metro's Longshan Temple Station serves the site, and the city guide places the temple near Wanhua railway station.
- The complex contains traditional carved ceilings and columns. Visitors attending the programme will encounter active religious spaces as well as the temple's historic architecture.
- Taiwan's official language is Mandarin Chinese and its 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 Ordination Anniversary take place at Longshan Temple?
The series runs from 20 to 28 October 2026, with prayer services, a family blessing event, a dance performance and a ceremony in the main hall.
What is happening at Longshan Temple on 24 October 2026?
A family blessing event takes place at the temple from 2pm to 3.30pm, and Cloud Gate Dance Theatre performs 13 Tongues at nearby Monga Park from 7.30pm.
Where is Longshan Temple and how do you get there?
It stands at 211 Guangzhou Street in Wanhua District, Taipei. The nearest named transport link is Longshan Temple Station on the Taipei Metro.
