Ciyou Temple, Songshan

Ciyou Temple in Songshan blazes with 10,000 illuminated lanterns nightly, creating the most photographed night scene among Taipei temples. The temple houses a 2-kilogram solid gold Mazu statue commissioned in 2015, insured for NT$80 million. While Dajia Jenn Lann Temple draws pilgrims for a nine-day journey, Ciyou offers daily accessibility with its 24-hour open courtyard and 80-stall snack alley steps from the main hall.