Shilin Cixian Temple

Shilin Cixian Temple is a temple in Taipei, Taiwan. It is located inside the Shilin Night Market. The temple, which is dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu, was established in 1796 and moved to its current location in 1864.

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Type: Place of worship
Description: historic structure in Taipei, Taiwan
Also known as: “Shilin Mazu Temple”
Address: 大南路 90, 臺北市, 士林區
Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shilin Tourist Night Market and Taipei Performing Arts Center.

Shilin Tourist Night Market

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Shilin Night Market is a night market in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan, often considered to be the largest and most famous night market in Taiwan. Shilin Tourist Night Market is situated 160 metres south of Shilin Cixian Temple.

Taipei Performing Arts Center

Arts center

The Taipei Performing Arts Center is a performance center in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan. Taipei Performing Arts Center is situated 510 metres south of Shilin Cixian Temple.

Shilin metro station

Metro station

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Shilin is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. It is a station on the Tamsui-Xinyi Line. The station was formerly a stop on the now-defunct TRA Tamsui Line. Shilin metro station is situated 460 metres north of Shilin Cixian Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shezi and Zhishanyan.

Shezi

Village

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Shezi is a subdistrict administered by Shilin District in Taipei City, Taiwan. The area was originally an alluvial plain formed by the confluence of the Keelung River and the Tamsui River.