Shouzhen Temple
Shouzhen Temple
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Jo08
Richmond, VA230 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
This is a gorgeous temple in the midst of the Alishan Recreation Area. I was afraid I would not be able to enter since there was construction but it was only the exterior. The picture of the deity with all the moths on it was very interesting, especially since we saw one of the moths later on the hike down! Definitely worth a stop if you're here.
Written 2 August 2024
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David H
Union City, CA8,993 contributions
Dec 2019 • Friends
As we went down from the sister lake, we approach this temple with food court surrounding. We had the so-called traditional railway lunch box as our lunch. We then went into the temple to search the mystery moth. It’s been quite well known (but I don’t know) that some beautiful moths would fly into the temple and stayed on the surface of the statue. However, we were not lucky enough to see it this trip. I will definitely stop by here during my next trip to check it out.
Written 2 January 2020
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kim buay p
Singapore, Singapore13,871 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
From Alishan House, we walked here passing the Xianglin Arch Bridge and the Boat-shaped bridge. It has a gorgeous facade and is definitely worth a look. There are some snack and souvenir shops here.
Written 3 January 2019
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Tang N
Bangkok, Thailand848 contributions
Dec 2018 • Friends
This a palaial temple and peacful in my opinoin. If you start in Alishan House you can work to there around 700 m.
Written 6 December 2018
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David B
Rayong, Thailand9,482 contributions
Aug 2017 • Friends
Shouzhen Temple is a highly ornate Chinese temple that we encountered when we came out of our trail walk through the Alishan National Park.
When I say "highly ornate" I mean every square inch of the walls and the ceilings are covering with artefacts, idols, and paintings.
The temple is also so full of incense smoke that I had to go outside to get some fresh air.
It is a beautiful temple and well worth the visit, which unfortunately was marred by an inconsiderate Chinese tour guide who was wired for sound at fifty thousand decibels, disturbing the serenity of this religious site as he led his tour group through it.l
When I say "highly ornate" I mean every square inch of the walls and the ceilings are covering with artefacts, idols, and paintings.
The temple is also so full of incense smoke that I had to go outside to get some fresh air.
It is a beautiful temple and well worth the visit, which unfortunately was marred by an inconsiderate Chinese tour guide who was wired for sound at fifty thousand decibels, disturbing the serenity of this religious site as he led his tour group through it.l
Written 22 August 2017
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jennifer730207
China36 contributions
Jul 2020
u can reach it by the electric bus..its a big temple and the electric bus stops here before the real hike to see the sister ponds and giant trees.
Written 4 July 2020
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Betty
3,067 contributions
Jun 2019
This is a beautiful and colorful temple in the Alishan Forest. The exterior and interior of the temple has a lot of detailed carvings. We happened upon a religious ceremony so we were very lucky and impressed.
Written 29 February 2020
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hweeying
Johor Bahru, Malaysia4,452 contributions
Nov 2019 • Family
We did feel surprise when we saw there is a temple in the forest. The small food court just beside the temple. We were not going inside the temple so we just took a photo then continue our journey.
Visited on Nov 2019.
Visited on Nov 2019.
Written 18 December 2019
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Carol H
De Pere, WI1,035 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
Toward the end of our magical walk through the Alishan forest, this magnificent Taoist Temple, with its imposing and intricate exterior, appeared before us. What a forest surprise! Our private guide explained to us that because of multiple accidents, the lumbermen cutting down the cypress trees wanted to be protected and blessed from further misfortune. As such, this temple was erected. It was completed in 1948. At an elevation of 7,050 feet, it is proclaimed the highest temple in Taiwan.
Our guide also explained that every March, the temple is visited by moths who roost on the statue of the God, Xuan Wu, which the pious consider to be a mysterious wonder since these moths appear around the time of his birth.
This site is definitely worth a visit!
Our guide also explained that every March, the temple is visited by moths who roost on the statue of the God, Xuan Wu, which the pious consider to be a mysterious wonder since these moths appear around the time of his birth.
This site is definitely worth a visit!
Written 5 June 2019
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Son_H_Tran
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam326 contributions
Feb 2019 • Family
The temple located inside the Alishan Recreation Area. Nearby it have many local street food that was helping alot since we walked for 2 hour in the trail :)
The temple is nice when we came there, the fog cover most of it and the blossom bring some very nice foreground
The temple is nice when we came there, the fog cover most of it and the blossom bring some very nice foreground
Written 21 April 2019
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