Yuan Dao Guanyin Temple Introduction
Yuan Dao Guanyin Temple is located in Tamsui, New Taipei City. It boasts serene scenery reminiscent of a paradise, offering stunning views of the sunset over the Taiwan Strait and the beauty where the sea meets the sky. The majestic sights of Datun Mountain and Qixing Mountain can also be fully appreciated from here, providing a refreshing experience for both body and mind. The temple is designed in a Tang style architecture, exuding a natural and rustic charm within an elegant forest valley. The outdoor area is lush with greenery, featuring waterfalls, small bridges, streams, and walking trails. It also houses the world's first garden with thirty-three Guanyin stone sculptures. Recently, the temple has been constructing the "Tamsui Thousand-Hand and Thousand-Eye Guanyin Statue," which set a Guinness World Record in 2019 for the "Largest Steel Sculpture," becoming a new landmark in Taiwan. Public Transportation Information: Take the Taipei Metro Tamsui Line to "Hongshulin Station" and transfer to the Tamsui-Xinyi Light Rail to "Xinshi Road Station." Walk about 50 meters north to reach the "Bodhi Effort Station" for a free shuttle bus, which will take approximately 10 minutes to arrive at Yuan Dao Guanyin Temple.
