龙山寺

龍山寺
Lóngshān Sì
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Longshan Temple, temple in the Wanhua district of Taipei, founded in 1738

Examples

HSK 5
Guònián de shíhou, hěnduō rén qù Lóngshān Sì shāoxiāng.
At New Year many people go to Longshan Temple to burn incense.
HSK 7-9
Lóngshān Sì shì Táiběi zuì yǒumíng de sìmiào zhīyī.
Longshan Temple is one of the best-known temples in Taipei.

Tips

history
Settlers from Quanzhou in Fujian built it in 1738 as a branch of the Longshan Temple at 安海 in their home region, and its main hall honours 观音. It stands in 艋舺, the oldest part of Taipei, now 万华区.
usage
Other temples in Taiwan share the name, such as the one in 鹿港, but on its own 龙山寺 usually means the temple in Taipei.

Stroke Order

龙 lóng
山 shān
寺 sì