Department of Cultural Affairs

Longshan Temple, Mengjia

Longshan Temple was established in 1738, and was once the religious, municipal and self-defense center of the Mengjia area. The temple was dedicated to the worship of the Buddhist goddess Avalokiteshvara (Guanshiyin), and was established by immigrants from the Jinjiang, Nan'an and Hui'an districts of Quanzhou County, Fujian Province as their spiritual center. Guild houses were also established here, leading to the prosperity of the surrounding area.
Longshan Temple was renovated in 1920 under the direction of the famed architect Wang Yi-shun. The octagonal ceiling in its front hall, the clock tower roof, and the circular ceiling in the main temple are exceptionally elegant. On August 19, 1985, Longshan Temple was designated Taipei City's fourth official historical site.