Why go
Founded by Hsing Yun in 1967, the monastery became the center of a movement associated with Humanistic Buddhism. The adjacent Buddha Memorial Center adds a formal processional avenue, pagodas, shrines and a monumental Buddha figure. The scale and religious purpose make this a different experience from a brief city-temple stop.
What to look for
- The monastery’s Great Hero Hall
- Eight pagodas lining the Memorial Center approach
- The seated Buddha beyond the Memorial Hall
Useful to know
- Allow time to walk the long central approach before entering the halls.
- Check current public access for individual religious spaces before setting out.
- Move quietly through worship areas; this is an active Buddhist complex.