Local favourite temple · Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Shiyan Si

Shiyan Si is a temple in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Shiyan Si: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.

Best time to visit Shiyan Si

Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.

Busiest days: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Shiyan Si: tips

  • Take off your shoes where others do and dress modestly (shoulders and knees covered).
  • Ask before photographing people at prayer.

How to reach Shiyan Si — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 22.83750, 120.46722. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Shiyan Si?

    Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Shiyan Si?

    Nearby: Qishan Wude Hall (fort, 7 km), Gushan Park (park, 7 km), Qiwei Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Neimen Zizhu Temple (temple, 11 km), Fo Guang Shan (Buddhist site, 12 km), 超峰寺主殿 (Buddhist site, 16 km).