Taiwan Part 3 - Lungshan temple

[dtbh]

Most of the tourist attractions in Taipei are easily accessible through their MRT and this is no exceptions. The Lungshan (Dragon Mountain) Temple is Taipei's oldest and most popular temple and also is one of Taiwan's premier religious edifices. It was built in 1783 and has since been rebuilt a few times due to the numerous natural disasters and the devastation of war over the centuries. If you ever visit Taiwan this place is a must-visit.

The temple's architecture is a three-section design in shape. There are the front hall, the rear hall and the right and left dragons protecting the middle hall. The layout is square and serene.

#1 Front.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1308/662089262_7f0b292718_o.jpg


#2 A hive of activity at the front hall. Notice the carved dragon columns.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1285/661235571_0f35bc877b_o.jpg

#3
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1010/662086444_493603d20f_o.jpg

#4 A dragon column
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1266/661230781_79f0a4d3c0_o.jpg

#5 Devotees
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1269/662082616_3623c826ca_o.jpg

#6 Praying at the rear hall
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1390/661228001_4d1fa031c6_o.jpg

#7 All red - rear hall
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1374/662081746_5309ac7f19_o.jpg

#8 Dragons everywhere
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1129/662074672_59f15705e6_o.jpg

#9 Volunteer at work
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1254/661221357_9f81b21f0c_o.jpg

#10 Good friends...
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1432/661225035_8e5797dda7_o.jpg

#11 ...helping each other
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1058/661217389_7bc83b9732_o.jpg

#12 The main middle hall.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1322/662076676_f2145cd933_o.jpg

[ShaolinTiger]

2,3 & 10 are just great.

Nice to see these kinda pics from you doc, different from the norm :)

[dtbh]

2,3 & 10 are just great.

Nice to see these kinda pics from you doc, different from the norm :)

Thanks ST!

Very different from the norm indeed. I now kinda find this style quite interesting. Will try to do more of this. :D

[HenryLow]

wow... this place really nice...
i have visited this place 2 yrs ago, when i just bought my D70s less than 1 week.
And i have meet my Taiwanese friend nearby.
Really miss Taiwan... :)

[dtbh]

wow... this place really nice...
i have visited this place 2 yrs ago, when i just bought my D70s less than 1 week.
And i have meet my Taiwanese friend nearby.
Really miss Taiwan... :)

I second that esp this temple. It is a good place to do environmental portraiture.

[Fishhook]

interesting place. the dragons on the post looks diff from those found in malaysia.:D

[dtbh]

interesting place. the dragons on the post looks diff from those found in malaysia.:D

Being a 200+yr-old temple I suppose the style would be different. :)

[raclette]

great series:)

[Ronan]

Pic # 10 is very nice

[noordin]

Great pictures. :thumbs_up:

I wish I could visit this temple one day.

[dtbh]

Thank you all.

Noordin, you won't regret visiting it if you happen to be in Taiwan. You can shoot to your heart's content without anyone bothering you. :D

[noordin]

That's what I like. :)

[dtbh]

That's what I like. :)

When they see you shooting some will actually pose for you.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1270/661215545_a3589d4a77_o.jpg