Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Bangka Qingshan Temple
艋舺青山宮 · show this name to taxi drivers
A three-story temple on old Guiyang Street, founded in the 1850s for Lord Qingshan (Ling'an Zunwang). Inside are an eight-sided carved ceiling and detailed stone carving. Each year near the god's birthday, the temple holds one of Taipei's biggest street festivals, with two nights of processions and a main parade day.
At a glance for one
Admission
Free
Free to enter. You don't need to bring or buy anything.
Hours
06:00–21:00
Sources list different hours, from 05:30 or 06:00 to 21:00 or 22:00. Plan your visit before 21:00.
Time needed
15-20 minutes
Booking
Not needed
Minimum
None
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to visit, step by step
- Walk to No. 218, Section 2, Guiyang Street, about 5 minutes north of Lungshan Temple
- Walk in freely. No ticket or booking is needed
- Look up at the eight-sided carved ceiling and the stone carving in the front hall
- Keep your voice low, don't stand in front of people praying and skip the flash near the altars
- The yearly festival follows the lunar calendar, so its dates change every year. Expect very big crowds if your visit falls on festival days
Don't miss: The eight-sided carved ceiling and the stone carvings, best seen slowly on a quiet afternoon.
Best time to go alone: A weekday afternoon. During the yearly festival near the end of the year it is packed, which is exciting to watch but hard going alone.
Before you go
A simple plan for Ximending alone, from breakfast to a late hot pot, with places we have checked for solo travelers.
Read: Ximending on your own →Getting there
MRT: Longshan Temple (BL10), about 10 min on foot. It is about 5 min north of Lungshan Temple.
No. 218, Sec. 2, Guiyang St., Wanhua Dist., Taipei City
臺北市萬華區貴陽街二段218號
Open in Google Maps臺北市萬華區貴陽街二段218號
Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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