Bilong Temple

Updates : 2021-05-21

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Religious Sites

Introduction

The temple is the only place that worships a turtle god. The origin of this temple can be traced to a turtle-shaped stone having Bagua-like lines, which is said to have performed miracles. The busy temple is said to be very effective for pilgrims and is always crowded during the weekend. Seasoned hikers can walk for a couple of hours on the mountain trail after visiting the temple. The Sunlong trail and Yingge Trail both provide a good view for several scenic spots, including Jianshan and Yuanfeng in the distance and Yinggeshi, the Hongde Temple and the Nonglin Temple.

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San Zhong Temple

San Zhong Temple, also known as San Gong Temple, is the only temple in Taiwan that worships the three loyal ministers of South Song Dynasty, Tian-Xiang Wen, Xiu-Fu Lu and Shi-Jie Zhang. It not only has a very long history, but also the ﬁrst at Shaungxie. Located at the center of town, the Temple has an architecture that is exquisite and majesic.

Zhongxiao Wharf

Zhongxiao Wharf is located approximately 300 m downstream of Zhongxiao Bridge on Tamsui River (Sanchong District of New Taipei City), opposite the Dadaocheng Wharf in Taipei City across the riverbank. Since the wharf is situated on the estuary of the river, it adopts a floating design, which automatically adjusts the height between the wharf and embankment depending on the tidal range of the river so that boats docking and passengers embarking/disembarking the boat will not be affected by the tide. The main characteristic of the wharf are the 8 vibrantly colored mooring bollards featuring wild duck-shaped wind gauges to complement the theme of Hua-Jiang Wild Duck Nature Park nearby. In recent years, it has become a popular destination for photography enthusiasts to capture the splendid view of the sunset.