Biyong Temple Introduction
Biylong Temple is one of the rare turtle temples in Taiwan, named for a stone within the temple that resembles a turtle. Known as the "Turtle Temple," it is said that many years ago, a father-son duo with the surname Zeng discovered a peculiar stone under a tree, which looked like a large turtle with a pattern resembling the I Ching. The father, Zeng, believed it to be spiritual and worshipped it with prayers; soon after, he was cured of a long-term illness. To express their gratitude for the turtle stone, the Zeng family built a temple for its veneration. The turtle stone is also respectfully referred to as the I Ching Ancestor or Fuxi Emperor, making it a unique deity in Taiwan. Today, Biylong Temple attracts numerous devotees and is considered a highly effective temple, especially crowded on weekends. For those in good physical condition, it is also nice to spend one or two hours hiking after making offerings, walking along the surrounding Sun Long Trail and Yingge Stone Trail, with a view of Jian Mountain and Yuan Peak, and enjoying sights like the Yingge Stone, Hongde Temple (Sun Bin Temple), and the Agricultural and Forestry Zen Temple. Today's Biylong Temple, after several renovations, has become a traditional temple adorned with exquisite carvings and paintings.
