Longshan Temple hosts Guanyin programme from 20 October
Published on 10/24/2026 at 14:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSProgramme and place in brief
- Longshan Temple’s Guanyin anniversary programme began on 20 October 2026 under the temple’s direction.
- The programme includes a 25 October outdoor performance and a 1 November prayer gathering after weather-related changes.
- Taipei Travel records the temple’s construction in 1738 and places it near Wanhua railway station.
Longshan Temple (Lungshan Temple) in Taipei is holding a Guanyin anniversary programme from 20 October to 1 November 2026, combining religious ceremonies, family activities and an outdoor performance. The temple’s official programme lists several changes after weather disruption, while the main anniversary ceremony remains scheduled for 28 October.
Guanyin anniversary programme runs through 1 November
The programme opened on 20 October and continues through 1 November at venues connected with the temple. The schedule includes prayer gatherings from 20 to 22 October, a public anniversary ceremony in the main hall on 28 October, and a rescheduled family prayer gathering on 1 November.
The family event was originally planned for 24 October but was moved to 1 November because of a typhoon. The temple says it will take place in the forecourt and the square in front of the main hall, with the programme open to worshippers, children and young people. The official timetable also lists a rescheduled outdoor performance of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre’s Thirteen Tongues at Monga Park on 25 October.
The temple’s own programme is the official anniversary programme, which records the dates, venues and weather-related changes. It lists the 28 October ceremony at 11am in the main hall and the 1 November family gathering as the later date for the postponed event.
Longshan Temple links ceremony to a 1738 landmark
The anniversary programme is taking place within a temple complex whose history reaches back to 1738. Taipei Travel describes the building as standing close to Wanhua railway station and identifies its carved ceilings and columns as features of its traditional architecture.
That setting gives the programme a direct connection with the place rather than making it a city event elsewhere in Taipei. The 28 October ceremony is planned for the main hall, while the 1 November family activities use the forecourt and front square. The outdoor performance on 25 October extends the programme into Monga Park, directly in front of the temple.
The Taipei Travel background places the temple near Wanhua railway station and records its construction in 1738. It also describes the surrounding herbal medicine shops as part of the area’s long-established marketplace.
Weather changes have altered two programme dates
The latest official notice changes two parts of the schedule but does not remove the anniversary programme. The outdoor performance moved from 24 to 25 October, while the family prayer gathering moved from 24 October to 1 November.
The 25 October performance is scheduled for Monga Park, with the temple listed as its supporting institution. The programme describes the performance as an outdoor event with free public viewing, while the temple’s 28 October ceremony remains the central event inside the complex.
Visiting Longshan Temple: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The anniversary programme runs from 20 October to 1 November 2026; the main ceremony is scheduled for 28 October in the temple’s main hall.
- The 24 October family prayer gathering is not taking place on its original date. It has moved to 1 November, while the outdoor performance has moved to 25 October at Monga Park.
- Longshan Temple stands near Wanhua railway station in Taipei. Taipei Travel identifies the building as having been constructed in 1738.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Longshan Temple
When does the Guanyin anniversary programme take place at Longshan Temple?
The programme runs from 20 October to 1 November 2026, with the main anniversary ceremony scheduled for 28 October.
What changed in the Longshan Temple programme?
The family prayer gathering moved to 1 November and the outdoor performance moved to 25 October after weather disruption affected the original 24 October schedule.
Where is Longshan Temple and how do you get there?
The temple is in Taipei near Wanhua railway station, according to Taipei Travel.
