Local favourite temple · New Taipei, Taiwan

Riyue Dong

Riyue Dong is a temple in New Taipei, Taiwan.

Riyue Dong: 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 Riyue Dong

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 Riyue Dong: tips

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

How to reach Riyue Dong — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 24.94382, 121.45680. 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 Riyue Dong?

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

    What are the places to visit near Riyue Dong?

    Nearby: 承天禪寺 (Buddhist site, 2 km), Erbazi Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 6 km), Nanshan Fude Temple (temple, 6 km), Jieyun Temple (Buddhist site, 9 km), Shanbei Park (park, 10 km), 823 Memorial Park(No. 4 Park) (park, 11 km).