Longshan Temple
Longshan Temple is a Buddhist temple, Taoist temple, Miao, and cultural heritage monument located in Taipei, Taiwan, in Fumin Village. Incepted in 1738 and dedicated to Guan Yin, it is a country-level monument and ranks 7th in popularity among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is open Monday to Sunday from 06:00 to 22:00. Wheelchair access is not available. Temperatures range from a low of 12 °C in January to a high of 31 °C in July and August. Rain falls throughout the year, with monthly totals ranging from 142 mm in January to 455 mm in September. The nearest airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport, located 6 km away. The distance from the capital is 6 km.
Nearby sights include Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall at 2.2 km, Taipei 101 at 6.5 km, National Palace Museum at 8.7 km, Yangmingshan at 16.3 km, and Cihu Mausoleum at 29.7 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is September, with about 455 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 19 |
| Average low, °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 14 |
| Rainfall, mm | 142 | 203 | 190 | 179 | 254 | 322 | 238 | 305 | 455 | 332 | 246 | 160 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
