Pantianyan Ziyun Temple

Chiayi Attractions

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Ziyun Temple is located about 17 kilometers from Chiayi City and is designated as a historic site by Chiayi County. Based on current observations, Ziyun Temple was founded around 1682 (the 21st year of the Kangxi era in the Qing Dynasty), making it over 300 years old. Its origin story is similar to that of many early temples, which suggests that a monk brought the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva from China to Taiwan. At this place called Bantianyan, he built a straw hut for worship and practiced there. Over time, as the miraculous powers of Guanyin became known, more believers began to join the faith in Guanyin. The location is half-mountainous and named Bantianyan, where "yan" means cliff; "yan" is also used to refer to mountain temples by the Min people, thus "yan" originally refers to a Buddhist temple by the mountain. Bantianyan is therefore named after a Buddhist temple. The area is often enveloped in purple clouds, hence it is also called Ziyun.

Address：No. 6, Hantianyan, Manhe Village, Minhe Township, Chiayi County 602, Taiwan

Pantianyan Ziyun Temple Introduction

Ziyun Temple is approximately 17 kilometers from Chiayi City and is a designated historic site in Chiayi County. Based on current data observations, Ziyun Temple was likely founded in 1682 (the 21st year of the Kangxi era), making it over 300 years old. This origin story is similar to many early temples, where a monk brought the statue of Guanyin from China to Taiwan, settled in this place known as Bantianyan, built a grass hut for worship, and practiced there. As the miraculous powers of Guanyin became known, more devotees began to join in the worship. The location is halfway up the mountain, hence the name Bantianyan, where "yan" means rock, "Yan Mountain Temple" in the Min dialect refers to a mountain temple, and "yan" is used by the Min people to refer to a temple. Thus, the character for "rock" inherently relates to a Buddhist temple by the mountain. The temple is also known as Ziyun due to the frequent presence of purple clouds in the mountains.

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Pantianyan Ziyun Temple Travel Information

Address：No. 6, Hantianyan, Manhe Village, Minhe Township, Chiayi County 602, Taiwan

Transportation Methods：To reach the Ziyun Temple Parking Lot, take the Chiayi County Bus or Chiayi City Bus from the Chiayi Railway Station exit, and get off at the Bantianyan Station.

Remarks：Bantian Mountain Triangulation Point is located in the cemetery.

Other Nearby Attractions： Ziyun Temple 、 Bantianyan 、 Xiuhui Trail 、 Bantianyan Blessing Trail 、 Niu Pu Zi Love Grassland 、 Eternal Love Bridge 、 Longyin Temple 、 Longyin Temple 、 Eternal Bridge 、 Tree Bank

Nearby Cuisine： Mainland Chinese Restaurant 、 Country Garden Restaurant 、 Zhen Zhuan Handmade Egg Rolls 、 Cloud Waterfall Valley Simple Meal Cafe 、 Cai Gong Dian Earthen Oven Chicken 、 Sturgeon House (Gongtian Sturgeon) 、 Ali Shan Yue Wan Restaurant 、 Green Pasture Scenic Restaurant 、 Ying He Rice Cake Store 、 Jiahe Tea