Bopiliao Historical Block

"Around 200 years ago Taipei 101 was not this city's central hub, but rather it was this now seemingly quaint neighborhood. Can you imagine a bustling place full of people going to drink tea as they listen to the radio or pray at the temple for an upcoming exam? At Longshan Temple, we saw local people continuing this ancient tradition of praying, offering sacrifices, and practicing divination by throwing two crescent-shaped wooden blocks on the ground. "Long" 龍, meaning dragon, and "shan" 山 meaning mountain, was built in 1738 and has gone through a few renovations over the years due to natural disasters. This beautiful place is considered the oldest and most famous temple in Taipei. Students met a local volunteer tour guide who thoughtfully explained the intricate and meaningful design of the temple. Every Buddhist temple in Taiwan follows a similar general design, such as a south-facing gate to allow for the most possible daylight. Longshan is special with its dragon columns and a splendid waterfall you see on either side as soon as you enter the main gate - all adding to the fengshui 风水! The guide explained how you must enter through the right gate and exit through the right, or else it is bad luck! When students looked towards the right gate, they noticed it featured dragon artwork and the left gate had tiger artwork. Once we entered the central courtyard, we saw a large brass incense burner. The guide described how the temple has worked hard to eliminate the burning of incense to lessen harmful environmental impacts. Even so, you can still see many locals and tourists alike going to bless an item by moving it around the incense burner clockwise three times or stepping up to it to pray. Many of our students were eager to do the same! The central building in the temple is dedicated solely to Guanyin, the bodhisattva of compassion and mercy. Everywhere we looked, there were offerings on the tables, bright pink orchids, and large colorful lamps adorning the halls. Guanyin is not the only god worshipped, in true Taiwanese fashion, there are many other deities worshipped in the rear and sides of the temple hallways. Another well-known diety would be Matsu, goddess of the sea, who is enshrined in the back. On the far right is the god of literature, which Taiwanese people often seek out during exams. Lastly, many students wanted to know about the god of match-making, known as " the Old Man Under the Moon", 月老 , who ties the fate of two people together with a red string. Before we left, students had the chance to practice divination themselves and observe devoted locals at the temple."

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"ancienne zone commerçante aux arcades en brique (galeries d’art) - faire un tour à Bopiliao Historic Block au début"

@louise_dmt

"Segno questo palazzo ma per la zona. La Bopiliao Old street è una zona molto caratteristica, com vari negozi e streetfood. Ha questi storici palazzi di mattonci i rossi particolari. Ci passerei"

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"historic lane filled with traditional architecture, where you can immerse yourself in Taipei's past."

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"- ออกแนวสตรีท ๆ วินเทจ ๆ - เชอหลุนปิง ไส้ถั่วแดงจะเผือกอร่อย 10 กว่าบาท"

@kkanttan.5556

"Récemment ouvert, ce complexe de maisons et bâtiments autour d'une petite rue ancienne a pour objectif de reproduire ce à quoi ressemblait T"

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"Une rue reconstituant le Taipei d'avant le miracle économique. Petits musées et beaucoup de cachet !"

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"Récemment ouvert, ce complexe de maisons et bâtiments autour d'une petite rue ancienne a pour objectif de reproduire ce à quoi ressemblait Taipei il y a quelques décennies, avant le miracle économique. On trouve un bureau d'informations, un musée de l'histoire de Taipei très interactif, et de nombreuses animations. Au programme, une salle de classe, une pharmacie chinoise... le tout avec des explications et quelques jeux anciens. L'endroit est très bien conçu, pour tous les âges, et s'impose désormais comme un incontournable des visites de Wanhua, avec le temple de Longshan. Prenez le temps de vous promener dans le quartier, où on trouve encore de nombreuses traces du vieux Taipei."

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"japanese remaining buildings"

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"museum Street. oldest street in Taipei"

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"historique district in Taïwan Taipei "

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