Top 10 Temples in Taiwan in 2026

The largest Buddhist monastery in Taiwan, crowned by a 36-metre gilded Buddha statue.

A masterwork of stone and wood carving that took 60 years to reconstruct.

A UNESCO-honoured temple famed for its Bao Sheng Cultural Festival and painted beams.

A grand lakeside temple combining the worship of Confucius and the war god Guan Yu.

Home of the Mazu pilgrimage, a nine-day procession followed by millions each year.

An ornate Mazu temple beside Raohe Night Market, ablaze with lanterns at night.

One of the oldest Mazu temples in Taiwan, in the beautifully preserved town of Lukang.

A 150-metre modernist Buddhist tower blending traditional Chan teachings with contemporary architecture.

A 360-year-old temple complex in Tainan hosting one of Taiwan's largest temple fairs.

The largest Buddhist monastery in Taiwan, crowned by a 36-metre gilded Buddha statue.

A masterwork of stone and wood carving that took 60 years to reconstruct.

A UNESCO-honoured temple famed for its Bao Sheng Cultural Festival and painted beams.

A grand lakeside temple combining the worship of Confucius and the war god Guan Yu.

Home of the Mazu pilgrimage, a nine-day procession followed by millions each year.

An ornate Mazu temple beside Raohe Night Market, ablaze with lanterns at night.

One of the oldest Mazu temples in Taiwan, in the beautifully preserved town of Lukang.

A 150-metre modernist Buddhist tower blending traditional Chan teachings with contemporary architecture.

A 360-year-old temple complex in Tainan hosting one of Taiwan's largest temple fairs.