Best places: Buddhist temples in Tainan City, Taiwan

Ornate place of worship with gilded interiors, honoring a goddess said to aid in pregnancy & birth.

👍👍 Excellent

Small, 18th-century land god temple with an ornate carved roof & a window for public loans.

Multistory Buddhist temple with ornamented bell towers & prayer halls, built in the 17th century.

Buddhist monastery with a university, museum, temples & a 36m seated statue of the Amitabha Buddha.

Well-known Buddhist temple featuring an ornate facade with a rooftop of colorful dragons.

👍👍 110年一日花蓮來回尋根~往返七小時累 神威顯赫 111年7-16前往 112年7-15前往

Hillside Buddhist complex from 1798, popular with photographers for sunset views across the plain.

An imposing gate decorated with dragons leads to this 1800s temple surrounded by greenery.

👍👍 This is truly a unique temple in Taiwan. It is better than any local Buddhist temple I've seen in the country. Beautifully manicured grounds, an amazing main temple, and a breathtaking main Buddha statue. You'll see a flavor of architecture and design that unlike any other local temple in Taiwan.

👍👍 Entrance to the marvelous Buda temple. I was deceptioned finding a Starbucks and other chain stores here but I guess business is business... money can do anything

👍👍 Warm and peaceful, it calms the mind and provides a good place to take refuge.

Crimson, multi-level temple with ornate, gilded statuary, dedicated to Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva.

👍👍 因疫情沒有開放參觀，今天因為好幾年未到此參拜，特地到此一遊，結果是師父告知，明天開始法會一週，以為我們是志工，提醒我們要休息一下，不好意思打擾了，阿彌陀佛

Buddhist temple dating to 1765, located on a mountain with hiking trails & spring cherry blossoms.

👍👍 Mixing Japanese and Chinese Buddhism in one compound.

Hillside prayer complex with sculptures scattered through gardens & meditation spots in woodland.

👍👍 Lucky to catch the performance when I was here