Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Shilin Cixian Temple (Shilin Mazu Temple)
士林慈諴宮 · show this name to taxi drivers
A Mazu temple whose history goes back to 1796, standing in the middle of Shilin Night Market with dragon-carved columns and stone guardian qilin from the 1800s. It costs nothing to step in for a quiet look between snack stops.
At a glance for one
Admission
Free
Free to enter. Incense and offerings are optional.
Hours
06:00–22:00
Open every day. Check before a late visit or on festival days.
Time needed
15-30 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. 84 Danan Road, in the heart of Shilin Night Market
- Walk in freely. No ticket or booking is needed, and incense and donations are optional
- Keep your voice down and don't stand right in front of people praying
- Look for the dragon-carved stone columns at the main hall door and the stone qilin carved in 1828
- Finish your night-market snacks before you go in
- The 2026 Shilin Folk Culture Festival, which the temple co-hosts, runs 27 November to 13 December, so expect crowds and events then
Don't miss: The carved dragon columns and the stone qilin, seen slowly between night-market stops.
Best time to go alone: Early evening before the night market fills up, or a weekday morning when it is calm.
Getting there
MRT: Jiantan (R15) Exit 1 or Shilin (R16), roughly 10 min on foot.
No. 84, Danan Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei City
臺北市士林區大南路84號
Open in Google Maps臺北市士林區大南路84號
Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
No sponsorship disclosed in the sources we checked.
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