Biyong Temple Introduction
Bilon Temple is a rare Turtle Temple in Taiwan, which is associated with a stone shaped like a turtle inside the temple. Known as the "Turtle Temple," it is said that many years ago, a father and son with the surname Zeng discovered a peculiar stone under a tree, resembling a large turtle with Bagua patterns on its back. The father, believing it to be spiritual, worshiped and prayed to it, and soon after, his long-standing illness was cured. To express gratitude to the turtle stone, the Zeng family built a temple to worship it. The turtle stone is also revered as the Bagua Patriarch or Fuxi Emperor, becoming a unique deity in Taiwan. Today, Bilon Temple enjoys a thriving flow of worshippers and is considered a highly effective temple by visitors, drawing crowds especially during holidays. If you are in good shape, it is also nice to spend an hour or two hiking after paying your respects, walking along the nearby Sun Long Trail and Yingge Stone Trail, where you can enjoy views of Jianshan and Yuankong Peak, as well as attractions like Yingge Stone, Hongde Temple (Sun Bin Temple), and Nonglin Zen Temple. After several renovations, today's Bilon Temple has become a traditional temple with intricately carved beams and painted pillars.
