Yuan Dao Guanyin Temple Introduction
Yuan Dao Guanyin Temple is located in Tamsui, New Taipei City. The scenic area is serene and resembles a paradise where you can admire the beautiful sunset over the Taiwan Strait as well as the horizon meeting the sky. You can also enjoy the stunning views of Datun Mountain and Qixing Mountain, making it a refreshing experience for the body and mind. The temple features Tang-style architecture, exuding a rustic charm amidst the elegant forest valley. The outdoor area is lush with greenery, featuring a waterfall, small bridges, flowing water, and walking paths, as well as 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 received the title of "Largest Steel Sculpture" in the 2019 Guinness World Records, becoming a new landmark in Taiwan. Public transportation information: Take the Tamsui Line of the MRT to "Hongshulin Station," transfer to the Tamsui Light Rail to "Xinshi 1st Road Station." From there, walk about 50 meters north to reach the "Bodhi Progress Station" for the free shuttle bus, which takes about 10 minutes to reach Yuan Dao Guanyin Temple.