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Longshan Temple

The most well-known temple in Taiwan, built in 1738 by settlers from Fujian and located in Wanhua District, Taipei.

Mengjia Longshan Temple

The full name of Longshan Temple, an eclectic temple combining Buddhist, Daoist, and Chinese folk beliefs.

Wanhua District

The old village area of Taipei where Longshan Temple is located.

Liberty Square

The largest public square in Taiwan, also called Freedom Square, covering about 240,000 square meters.

Liberty Square Arch

The main and largest gate of Liberty Square, designed with a white base and blue tiled roof.

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

A major Taipei landmark that includes a museum, guard-changing ceremony, gardens, ponds, and Liberty Square.

Kuomintang / KMT

Chiang Kai-shek’s political party, which relocated to Taiwan after losing to the communists in 1949.

Taipei 101

Taiwan’s most famous skyscraper and tallest building, once the tallest building in the world from 2004 to 2009.

Green Building

A building designed with eco-friendly features, such as energy efficiency and water recycling.

Taipei 101 Fireworks

A New Year’s Eve tradition that began at midnight on January 1 after Taipei 101 was completed.

The Grand Hotel

A famous luxury hotel in Taipei built on the former site of the Taiwan Grand Shrine.

Taiwan Grand Shrine

A Shinto shrine built during Japanese colonization before the site became The Grand Hotel.

Soong Mei-ling / Madame Chiang

Chiang Kai-shek’s wife who suggested building The Grand Hotel on Yuanshan Mountain.

Yang Cho-cheng

The Taiwanese architect who designed The Grand Hotel with palace-style Chinese motifs.

Yangmingshan National Park

A national park in Taipei known for volcanic landscapes, mountains, retreats, and nearby hot springs.

Daitong National Park

The name of Yangmingshan during Japanese colonial rule, when it was one of Taiwan’s first national parks.

Datun Volcanic Range

The volcanic mountain range covered by Yangmingshan National Park.

Qixingshan / Seven Star Mountain

The highest peak in Yangmingshan National Park, standing at 1,120 meters.

Raohe Street Night Market

A famous Taipei night market known for its strong concentration of food stalls.

Michelin-Awarded Food Stalls

Food stalls recognized by Michelin; Raohe Night Market has six of them.

Shilin Night Market

Taipei’s once largest and most famous night market, often compared with Raohe.

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall

A cultural and educational institution in Taipei honoring Sun Yat-sen’s life and ideology.

Wang Da-hong

The architect who designed Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, completed in 1972.

Revive China Society

A secret society founded by Sun Yat-sen in 1894 to overthrow the Qing dynasty.

Xinhai Revolution

The 1911 revolution that led to the establishment of the Republic of China in 1912.

Three Principles of the People

Sun Yat-sen’s political philosophy: nationalism, democracy, and people’s livelihood.

Taipei National Palace Museum

A world-class museum holding ancient Chinese treasures once kept by emperors in the Forbidden City.

Forbidden City Treasures

Historical artifacts moved to Taiwan to protect them during war and political conflict.

Din Tai Fung, Xinyi Road

The first Din Tai Fung store originally started from Yang Bingyi’s cooking oil shop in Taipei.

Yang Bingyi

The founder of Din Tai Fung, who later became famous for handmade steamed dumplings.

Din Tai Fung Dumplings

Famous dumplings known for precision, quality, consistency, and exactly 18 folds.

Lotus Pond Temples

A group of colorful temples, statues, and pagodas surrounding Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung.

Lotus Pond

A manmade lake established in 1951 in Kaohsiung City.

Dragon and Tiger Pagodas

The star attraction of Lotus Pond, twin seven-story pagodas entered through dragon and tiger mouths.

Fo Guang Shan Monastery

The largest Buddhist monastery in Taiwan and headquarters of the Fo Guang Shan organization.

The largest Buddhist monastery in Taiwan and headquarters of the Fo Guang Shan organization.

An international Chinese Mahayana Buddhist organization based in Taiwan, meaning “Buddha’s Light Mountain.”

Humanistic Buddhism

A form of Buddhism promoted by Fo Guang Shan that focuses on applying Buddhist values to everyday life.

Hsing Yun

The founder of Fo Guang Shan in 1967.

Four Great Mountains

The four major Buddhist organizations in Taiwan, including Fo Guang Shan, Dharma Drum Mountain, Tzu Chi, and Chung Tai Shan.

Dome of Light

A public artwork at Formosa Boulevard Station in Kaohsiung symbolizing art, technology, culture, and modernization.

Formosa Boulevard Station

The Kaohsiung MRT station where the Dome of Light is located.

Tuntex Sky Tower / 85 Sky Tower

A landmark skyscraper in Kaohsiung and the city’s tallest building, symbolizing modernization and economic growth.