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Taipei's Origin & Longshan Temple - Taiwan Cultural Free Walking Tour

9.8

1263 Reviews

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Provided by: TourMeAway

Duration

2h 30min

Meeting point

Longshan Temple MRT Station Exit No.1

Languages

English

From €0

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Free Booking. Free Cancellation.

No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.

Overview

Uncover the essence of Taiwanese culture at Taipei's ancient Longshan Temple, a 300-year-old treasure nestled in the heart of the city's oldest district. Dive deep into the beginning of Taipei, the true Taiwanese way of life, the captivating tales of our folk gods, and their role in shaping the lives of Taiwanese believers.

Dive into the rich fabric of Taiwanese culture and history. Discover how our ancestors thrived in Taiwan and how they treated illnesses without doctors. Looking for a bit of extra luck? Longshan Temple, filled with colorful dragons, is home to over 100 folk gods who oversee everything from the sea to battles. Share your wishes with gods like Wenchang Dijun, known for helping with learning, and the Old Man Under the Moon, who brings couples together. Our guide will show you how to throw 'moonstones' and interpret messages from the heavens. Get your fortune read and learn about the temple's long history and the traditions of Buddhism and Taoism that have made it a beloved place for centuries.

Join us for an unforgettable journey as we discover the authentic spirit of Taiwan.
Major Stops:

Mengxia Park
Bopiliao Historical Block
Herbal Alley
Longshan Temple

This activity includes:

Bopiliao Historical Block
Longshan Temple Culture Plaza

Meeting point

Longshan Temple MRT Station Exit No.1

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On arrival

The tour runs rain or shine unless we contact you directly!
We will see you at the Longshan Temple MRT Station Exit No.1 with our orange badge today (or just look for a crowd!). Please try to arrive 10 minutes early. We look forward to meeting you!

Things to note

Please bring water or an umbrella for Taipei's hot or rainy days.

We believe that personal satisfaction is the key. That's why, at the end of the tour, you have the joyful opportunity to express your appreciation through a donation that feels just right for you. Typically ranging from $300 TWD - $600 TWD($10 - $20 USD) per person, your contribution reflects the incredible journey we'll embark on together!

Rating

9.8

Organisation

9.9

Atmosphere

9.9

Content

9.9

Guide

9.9

Usefulness

9.9

Reviews (1263)

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Reviewed on Mar 30, 2025

“סיור מצויין!! Great tour!”

Liu is a great guide. Full of relevant knowledge.

Reviewed on Jan 19, 2025

“Interesting”

It's was great to learn more about the history of the city

Reviewed on Jan 15, 2025

“Excellent ”

Ale was a super good guide! ???? She was telling many interesting things and knew so much and did explain it in such a good way. She knows how to get people interested in knowing more about Taiwan's culture and religions. I am tourguide myself and know what it takes to be a good one. Thanks a lot /Kristina

Reviewed on Dec 09, 2024

“Nice tour diving into religious aspects of Taiwanese culture ”

Roro was our guide for the tour and she was very knowledgeable and shared with us a lot of details about Buddhism and Taoism. She passionately spoke about her country and culture which shows how proud she is of her nation. I appreciated her wit and humour. We got to try a local mixture made of a lot of herbs which was absolutely vile, but it will be a funny memory to think about for sure. Thank you so much for the tour!

Reviewed on Nov 13, 2024

“We really enjoyed our tour ”

Our tour was very interesting , informative and we had a lot of fun. Ali is a very passionate guide, she told us many interesting things about religion and culture in Taiwan and showed us what to do in a taiwanese temple. The tour was well prepared planned and organized. I will highly recommend this tour to everyone.

Reviewed on Nov 10, 2024

“Temples ”

Very good . Thank you

Reviewed on Nov 06, 2024

“Fantastic Free walking Tour”

Just arrived in Taipei and took this walking tour. It was a great way to start our trip as it gave us a lot of the history during a really interesting couple of hours. Ale was wonderful, witty and very knowledgeable. She could always be easily heard and had a great rapport with her group. I would definitely recommend this tour.

Reviewed on Nov 04, 2024

“Good Tour!”

Roro gave us a great tour around the temple and the surrounding area. It was a lot of fun and all the information was very interesting. Thank you very much for the tour, it was very cool!

Reviewed on Oct 22, 2024

“Great Tour! ”

Bridgette was a great guide and I really enjoyed the tea tasting and tour of the temple!

Reviewed on Oct 13, 2024

“Information ”

Great job with Jenny, she really knows her history

Free Cancellation

You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.

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