Longshan Temple MRT Station
Points of interest:
- Longshan Temple
- Bopiliao Ancient Street
Longshan Temple
Located in Wanhua District of Taipei City, Taiwan, Wanhua Mongjia Longshan Temple is one of the most famous worshipped temples in Taiwan. Wanhua Mongjia Longshan Temple is settled north facing south, worships Guanshiyin Budda and other divine spirits. The temple was first built during Qing Dynasty, and undergone several renovations due to damages caused by men. Longshan Temple is now recognized as a Tier-Second historical site of Taiwan, being one of the four must-see attractions in Taipei.
Bopiliao Ancient Street
Located near Longshan Temple, the Bopiliao Old Street is recently one of the most popular attractions in Taipei City. The street has undergone different period of the Qing Dynasty from 1644 to 1911, Japanese colonial period from 1945 to 1949, and after World War II period. It retains the looks from two hundred years ago because it had been set as the location for a new school in 1945. During 1999 to 2009, the Taiwan Government has repaired the buildings, built a Heritage and Culture Center of Taipei City, and invited local/foreign contemporary artists to decorate the street. Today, the Bopiliao Old Street is full of art crafts and creative wall paintings.
For more understanding of this street, visitors may learn the history at the Heritage and Culture Center of Taipei City. The center is divided into three main buildings, including Story Hall, Education Hall, and Medical Hall.
