Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Dalongdong Bao'an Temple
大龍峒保安宮 · show this name to taxi drivers
A working folk temple in old Dalongdong, admired for its carved woodwork, painted beams and murals; its restoration won a UNESCO Asia-Pacific heritage conservation award. Entry is free, it opens early and closes late, and the Confucius Temple is across the street.
At a glance for one
Admission
Free
Free to enter. Offerings and lamp-lighting are optional.
Hours
06:00–21:00
Some older sources list 06:30 opening. Festival periods can be very crowded.
Time needed
45-60 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
- From Yuanshan station (R13), take the Kulun Street exit and walk about 10 minutes
- Walk in freely. No ticket or booking is needed. Incense, offerings and lamp-lighting are optional and paid separately
- People come here to pray, so keep your voice low, don't stand right in front of worshippers and skip the flash near the altars
- Move slowly from the front hall to the main hall to look at the carvings, roof figures and painted walls
- Cross the street to the Taipei Confucius Temple (closed Mondays) for a quieter second stop
Don't miss: The carvings and wall paintings around the main hall, best seen slowly up close.
Best time to go alone: A weekday morning. Festival days and weekends bring more worshippers.
Getting there
MRT: Yuanshan (R13), Kulun Street exit, about 10 min on foot.
No. 61, Hami St., Datong Dist., Taipei City
臺北市大同區哈密街61號
Open in Google Maps臺北市大同區哈密街61號
Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
- Official visitor information (baoan.org.tw)
- Government open data (travel.taipei)
- Blog (foreignersintaiwan.com)
No sponsorship disclosed in the sources we checked.
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