Bihlong Temple Introduction
Biylong Temple is a rare Turtle God temple in Taiwan, named after a stone in the shape of a turtle located inside the temple. Known as the "Turtle God Temple," it is said that many years ago, a father and son from the Zeng family discovered a peculiar stone under a tree, resembling a large turtle adorned with Eight Trigram patterns. The father, Zeng, believed it had spiritual significance and worshipped it, praying for healing, and soon after, his long-standing illness was cured. To express gratitude for the turtle stone's blessings, the Zeng family built a temple to venerate it, and the turtle stone became revered as the Eight Trigram Ancestor or Fuxi Emperor, becoming a unique deity in Taiwanese belief. Today, the flourishing Biylong Temple is regarded as a very effective place of worship, often bustling with visitors on weekends. If you have good stamina, it is also pleasant to spend one or two hours hiking after paying your respects, walking through the surrounding Sun Long Trail and Ying Ge Stone Trail, enjoying views of Jianshan and Dapeng Peak, and admiring attractions such as Ying Ge Stone, Hong De Temple (Sun Bin Temple), and Agricultural and Forestry Zen Temple. Today’s Biylong Temple has undergone several renovations, now showcasing a beautifully crafted traditional architectural style.
