An air raid by the Allies during World War II destroyed much of the nearly 300-year-old Lungshan Temple in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. The attack on June 8, 1945, burned down the temple’s ...

Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 10,900 square feet. The temple will be the second in Taiwan. The other temple, the Taipei Taiwan Temple, was dedicated in November 1984.

Julia Ross has lived in Shanghai and recently completed a Fulbright scholarship in Taiwan. She last wrote for Travel about Chiang Kai-shek tourism in Taipei. 2009 is the Year of the Ox. Share ...

Taiwan’s cultural fabric is rich and diverse, exemplified by temples such as Lungshan Temple in Taipei. Dedicated to Guan Yin, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, this temple stands as a magnificent ...

Russia, in the face of President Trump’s recent sanctions threat, attacked Ukraine with over 300 drones overnight, hammering ...

Taiwan’s capital Taipei will temporarily shut down on Thursday as part of a major civil defence drill aimed at preparing for ...