Shandao Temple | |
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善導寺 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Location | |
Location | Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan |
Geographic coordinates | 25°02′44″N 121°31′29″E / 25.04556°N 121.52472°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Buddhist temple |
Completed | 1926 [1] |
Website | |
Official website (in Chinese) |
The Shandao Temple ( traditional Chinese: 善導寺; simplified Chinese: 善导寺; pinyin: Shàndǎo Sì) is a temple in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Taipei. [2]
Shandao Temple was built in Japanese rule period. It was called Jōdo-shū Taihoku Betsu-in (淨土宗臺北別院), which was a branch temple of Jōdo-shū.
Shandao Temple is accessible within walking distance East from Shandao Temple Station of the Taipei Metro.