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	Temple - Databank
		The majority of the main temples, along the major religions, are aligned in the cardinal directions, especially in a east-west axis which symbolically represents the sun's path, the "donor of life".
		The First Temple was built in the 10th century BCE under King Solomon to replace the Tabernacle and was destroyed by the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BCE, marking the beginning of the Babylonian exile.
		Longshan Temple in Taipei City with the entrance facing west; an example of architecture with southern Chinese influences commonly seen in older buildings in Taiwan (1738).
	www.notd-aftermath.com /databank/index.php?title=Temple (1049 words)

	Longshan Temple (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Longshan Templeâs amazingly detailed roofs are rich in classic Chinese architectural detail.
		Longshan Temple (龍山寺) is a Taoist temple situated in Taipei, Taiwan.
		The temple went through numerous destructions by earthquakes and fires, but was consistently rebuilt and renovated.
	publicliterature.org /en/wikipedia/l/lo/longshan_temple.html (99 words)

	Welcome to Taiwan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Longshan Temple is called "the Forbidden City in Taiwan".
		Longshan Temple in Lugang was originally a small temple in Lugang.
		The complexity of Longshan Temple in Lugang is amazing and the buildings in the temple are marvelous and rarely seen in Taiwan.
	202.39.225.132 /jsp/Eng/html/attractions/scenic_spots.jsp?id=2156 (435 words)

	Temple
		Temples have been built by both ancient and modern religions according to a wide variety of traditions in religious architecture.
		The majority of the main temples, along the major religions, are aligned in the cardinal directions, especially in an east-west axis which symbolically represents the sun's path, the "donor of life".
		In terms of ancient temple architecture, the Most Holy Place was called in Greek Naos or in Latin Cella: the actual interior dwelling of (the most sacred image of) the deity in the center of the religious structure, forbidden to laymen.
	www.hotspotsz.com /wiki.php?title=Temple (1254 words)

	Lungshan Temple Taiwan - Taiwan tourist & travel guide for Lungshan Temple, Taiwan
		Lungshan Temple was first built in 1653 (the 10th year of Emperor Shunzhi's reign of the Qing Dynasty) by Zhao Shan the Master Monk by moving an Avalokitesvara bronze statue of the Tang Dynasty to Lugang from Longshan Temple in the Quan Prefecture, thus beginning the construction of the temple.
		The layout and the structural pattern of the whole temple is the image of Wenling Longshan Temple.
		In the front courtyard of the temple a meridian gate platform was built, known as the "Grand Theatre" and the sunk panels of the theatre is known as the Eight Diagrams Ceiling.
	www.orientaltravel.com /province/city/area/Taiwan_Lungshan_Temple.htm (497 words)

	Lugang Longshan Temple
		The Longshan Temple in Lugang Township in central Taiwan's Changhua County is called the "Forbidden City in Taiwan".
		The Longshan Temple was originally a small temple.
		The temple is seated facing the west, with its back to the east.
	www.taiwan.com.au /Envtra/WestCentral/Changhua/report04.html (196 words)

	DISCOVERING THE HEART OF OLD TAIWAN
		Longshan Temple covers 9,600 square feet and is classified by the government as a "Class A" historical site.
		A treasured Matsu figure sent across the Straits from the Meizhou temple is on view in the temple's sanctuary.
		Located near the Longshan Temple, this spot was reserved for the burning of paper in former times.
	www.taiwanfun.com /central/taichung/articles/0205/0205CoverStory.htm (1874 words)

	Taiwan Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		According to legend, in 1895 three old banyan trees standing at the temple's entrance died suddenly during the same night; local residents believed that this might have been a message from Matzu warning of impending disaster- and sure enough, the area was soon occupied by the Japanese.
		As you enter the temple you are greeted by a pair of large dragon pillars in front of the central doors of the front court; the brick carvings on both sides of the outer wall date from the late 18th century and early 19th century, making them the oldest pieces of art in the temple.
		This temple, built in the mid-18th century, is the cradle of development of the Songshan district.
	www.asia-planet.net /taiwan/taipei-city.htm (3579 words)

	Temple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Temple of Hephaestus, an Doric Greek temple in Athens with the original entrance facing east, 449 BC (western face depicted)
		In Judaism, from the Bible, the hebrew term for temple is "sanctuary", "palace" or "hall".
		Bahá'í temples are known as Mashriqu'l-Adhkárs (Houses of Worship).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Temple (1199 words)

	Eric and Asia » Cool new header image
		It is a picture of some of the fish swimming around in one of the pools in the Longshan Temple.
		Just standing in the middle of the temple was a treat, it was very different from the energy just outside the temple where Snake Alley, a night-market, was just beginning to stir.
		The temple is quite easy to get to from my place, it is only 3 or 4 stops on the MRT from my place.
	www.purusa.org /blog/?p=32 (366 words)

	David on Formosa » Longshan Temple
		Late on Saturday afternoon I took the MRT to Longshan Temple Station to visit the temple of the same name.
		This temple was established in 1738, although it has been reconstructed and renovated several times.
		The temple is still a very active centre of worship.
	blog.taiwan-guide.org /2006/08/longshan-temple (147 words)

	Novey's Cyber Corner - Taiwan 2006 Trip Log
		There was a group of monks returning to Taiwan after having performed a ceremony to bless the opening of a new temple in the bay area.
		Hsuan Tsang Temple, One of three temples on the parameter of the lake.
		This is the original temple built in honor of a Buddhist monk (Master Hsuan Tsang 605-664AD) who led a pilgrimage to India to fetch scriptures.
	www.q12.org /novey/taiwan2006.html (1911 words)

	Welcome to Taiwan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The temple was built in Chianlung 5th year in Ching Dynasty.
		Due to natural disaster and damages caused by men, the temple was restored for several times.
		Lungshan Temple is not only a temple, a sightseeing attraction, but also a second-degree historical site.
	202.39.225.132 /jsp/Eng/html/attractions/scenic_spots.jsp?id=93 (278 words)

	In Search of Roots on Old Streets in Huwei
		Those Han immigrants from Fuchien built this temple in 1796, the first year of the period of the Emperor Chia Ching at the Ching Dynasty.
		Fuyou Temple is the belief center of the immigants from Cyuan Jhou.
		The land of Jhongjheng Rd. and the Jhongjheng market across the temple were belong to the Fuyou Temple.
	gsh.taiwanschoolnet.org /gsh2004/3164/explore/thrine/thrine1.htm (605 words)

	Taiwan Taipei Longshan Temple Photo Gallery - 15 high quality images of the Longshan temple - Stock photography, ...
		The Longshan temple was built in 1738 by Han settlers from Fujian (China).
		The Temple worships a mixture of Buddhist, Taoist, and local deities such as the Matsu.
		For information on licensing Longshan Temple photos see here or contact us by email.
	www.molon.de /galleries/Taiwan/Taipei/Longshan/?add=TA22012 (147 words)

	Photos of the Marble Temple - Travel Photography and Stock Images by Darby Sawchuk - dsphotographic.com
		Today brings another group of photos from another Bangkok temple, Wat Benchamabophit.
		Not to mention that the temple fared quite well in the bright sun with the white marble gleaming in the light.
		And with far fewer tourists cramming its walls, the atmosphere of the temple was much different from its larger cousins.
	dsphotographic.com /index.php/2006/09/photos-of-the-marble-temple (189 words)

	In Search of Roots on Old Streets in Huwei
		There are also enshrining many other deities in the temple.
		It was built in the eighth year of the period of the Emperor Hsien-Feng at the Ching Dynasty.
		It is totally blending with the original temple which is worth seeing.
	gsh.taiwanschoolnet.org /gsh2004/3164/explore/thrine/thrine2.htm (211 words)

	Taipei, Taiwan 3/05 - photos of Tapei on Worldisround
		The temple structure at the center of the traffic circle.
		A statue of Guanyin as the main god of the temple, at the main hall.
		The rear hall, at the center is for the veneration of Matsu as Goddess...
	www.worldisround.com /articles/172182/index.html (921 words)

	Window on Community: Prayer and Poverty the World Over
		During my visit with the United Way in Taiwan, I headed out early one morning to visit the Longshan Temple --- a prominent place of worship in Taiwan.
		As I walked from the subway station across the park towards the temple, I came upon a familiar sight to me. Homelessness.
		Inside the beautiful Temple a couple of hundred worshipers went through a moving prayer service.
	www.uwsem.org /blogmb/2006/08/prayer-and-poverty-world-over.html (398 words)

	Travel Photography
		The young girls and boys were just learning English and were more than happy to try out their limited phrases on me. Hardly different from anyone else in Taiwan, they revelled in the opportunity to have some fun with a foreign face.
		Both Longshan and Matsu temples are worth a visit while the twists and turns of Old Market Street and Nine Turns Lane will disorient and amaze you.
		Among the top sights in addition to the landscapes surrounding the lake is Wenwu Temple, a colourful, multi-tiered Buddhist temple overlooking the azure waters.
	www.travelphotographers.net /articles/articles0604/ds0604-article.html (1798 words)

	Gallery :: Subcontinent (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		English classes are a huge industry here, with almost everyone at the hostel teaching English to support themselves here (many have been doing it for years around Asia).
		Better shot of the waterfall at Longshan Temple (dark shots never turn out too well).
		Cool fountain in underground mall next to Longshan Temple - that stone ball in the middle spins with the force of the water.
	bitsy.sub-atomic.com /~karl/gallery/sub?page=5 (124 words)

	Danburg Murmur: Longshan Temple and Snake Alley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		We ended up at the latter because I could not remember how far down Roosevelt Road we had have needed to travel to find the former, and because the number fifteen bus conveniently stopped right at Taipei Main Station.
		Of Longshan Temple, the latest Lonely Planet Taiwan writes, “If you can visit only one religious site in Taipei, make it this temple.” That claim could mean two things: you just have to see this temple, or this temple will do just as well as any other in this town.
		While larger than many other temples I have seen around Taipei (or Hong Kong for that matter), this one didn’t particularly impress me. In fact, I liked 天后宮 near Ximen much better, mostly because the architects had used a smaller space much more cleverly.
	www.arondanburg.com /movabletype/archives/000689.html (506 words)

	Amazon.com: "Longshan Temple": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		At the Longshan Temple in Taipei, a golden statue of the Buddha is brought out and washed in dew water on this day.
		This road was the principal artery for traffic between the Red Mountain, Beihu, Chi'an, and Hekou regions.
		A good place to hear the music in its original context is at the Longshan Temple in Lugang city, an old historical town in central Taiwan.
	www.amazon.com /phrase/Longshan-Temple (558 words)

	Things to Do - Taipei, Taiwan, Asia, Asia Things to see and do, China, China Things to see and do, NE Asia \| BootsnAll ...
		The Longshan Temple was finished in 1738 during the Ching dynasty.
		Social service is available at the Longshan Temple; there are various programs to help the public because it receives a lot of donations each year.
		The temple is located at the intersection of Mingchuan East Road and Sungjiang Road.
	www.bootsnall.com /articles/05-04/things-to-do-taipei-taiwan.html (1930 words)

	Temple - Wikimedia Commons
		Nandi (temple bull) and ceiling fresco at Brihadisvara temple
		leftThe LDS Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah.
		The LDS Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah.
	commons.wikimedia.org /wiki/Temple (290 words)

	tckl: Taipei Log Day 4 Part 2 - Longshan Temple
		After lunch we headed for the CKS Memorial Station, to catch a train to Longshan Temple.
		Our original intention was to buy some mooncakes from I-Mei at Yong Kang Street but since we found an outlet near our hotel, we may buy from there instead.
		The Longshan Temple is a old temple with a very traditional architecture.
	tckl.livejournal.com /303848.html (996 words)

	The Goddess Of Mercy
		Studying the picture for a second, it dawned on me that the photographer had cunningly refused cosmetics for her face, thereby making her appear as young as a thirteen year old girl.
		It was full Asian Fun Fair at the temple when I arrived passing the flower vendors and the old folks resting by the broad gates.
		And from within the temple, singing that went on for hours, singing with a hollow resonance, singing that reminded me of North American Native peoples.
	ariellegabriel.tripod.com /id70.html (831 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		We set out on the MRT (public train) on Sunday morning.
		We walked a couple blocks over to Longshan Temple.
		I tried to stay out of the way as much as possible but it's hard to make everyone happy when you're an American with a camera.
	digitalhooligans.com /vlog/2006/08/longshan-temple.html (153 words)

	Riders Paradise Gallery :: Taipei (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		shandao temple in the city, the city's most modestly styled and modern temple
		the whole temple was built tongue and groove, with every piece painted a vibrant colour
		flowers and gold adorn the courtyard deep inside the temple
	www.ecutts.com /gallery/JesseInTaipei?page=2 (135 words)

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