Guandu Temple is a must-visit place in Tamsui

Guandu Temple is located on Zhixing Road, Beitou District, Taipei City. It is the oldest Mazu temple in northern Taiwan. It is a religious holy place that uses Buddhism for rituals and Taoism for purposes. Guandu Temple is one of the three largest Mazu temples in Taiwan, and there is an endless stream of people coming from all over the world to worship. It was founded in 1661. Because it is located on the top of Lingshan Mountain, it was originally called Lingshan Temple. In the 17th year of Jiaqing, it was rebuilt three times to its current location, with a plaque inscribed "Guandu Ancestral Palace". It was rebuilt again in 1921 in the 11th year of Taisho in Japan and renamed Guandu Palace. The Guandu Temple festival is held on March 23 of the lunar calendar every year. It is also an annual event during the Lantern Festival and the Ghost Festival. It attracts huge crowds of tourists, and the Guandu Temple also brings huge profits to the vendors. #Temple#Guandu