Places Around Sun Moon Lake That You Should Not Miss -Part 2 ( Temples )

Day 2

Our second day of “Taiwandering “ starts with prayer and meditation at the Wenwu Temple. The Wenwu Temple is devoted to the God of Literature, the God of War, and Confucius.

WENWU TEMPLE @ Sun Moon Lake

The God of War

The Guards of the Temple

The aura at Sun Moon Lake attracts many religious practitioners and spiritual followers to gather in this peaceful and comforting place. The calmness of this place not only relieves your stresses from your busy life, but also lets you enjoy learning about different religions and be amazed by its beautiful architecture.

Aside from Wenwu Temple, you can also meditate and ask for “Blessings” from various temples around Sun Moon Lake as listed below:

Xuanzang Temple is devoted to worshipping the remains of the Buddhist monk Xuanzang and the golden Sakyamuni Buddha.

Xuanguang Temple is devoted to worshipping of the relics of the Buddhist monk Xuanzang.

Matchmaker Temple was moved from Lalu Island to Longfeng Temple. You can come here to pray for love.

Our Family’s Health Wishing Lantern

Coming up on my next post are “Trails “ of Sun Moon Lake.

COVID-19 NOTE: Our trip in Taiwan were pre pandemic days and all information provided in this article is for reference only . Always check the government websites and airline materials before booking or traveling to your country of destination regarding their Covid-19 travel guides and protocols.