Longshan Temple

I really love the temples in Taiwan. You're walking down a street in a quiet residential area and then all of a sudden you come across a beautiful temple sandwiched between apartment buildings.

Longshan Temple is one of the biggest temples in Taipei. I went on a busy Saturday so it was a bit crowded. 

Before entering the actual temple, their were these structures with long lines of people. Each person went through, said a prayer under the large ball and lanterns, and then walked out. I'm not sure what was going on, but I don't think that is something that is there all the time.

People buy a bunch of incense or candles when they enter the temple. They stop in front of each god or goddess, light an incense stick, and say a prayer before moving on to the next. 

It's pretty cool how the majority of temples in Taiwan are multi-denominational. Buddha is sitting there right next to the Taoist gods and goddesses.

The temple is so peaceful, even when it was so crowded. The architecture is beautiful and there is even a waterfall within the walls.

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