Hongludi Nanshan Fude Temple in Zhonghe, New Taipei is a temple complex known for its prominent Earth God statue, and also its amazing views of southwest Taipei. The hike up the mountain also provides a decent aerobic workout. It is an unmissable stop on your trip to New Taipei.
Background: Hongludi Nanshan Fude Temple started off as a small earth god temple built around the year 1900 by local tea farmers and was not well known. In 1952, a construction company donated a large amount of money to build a road up to the temple. After that, more and more people came here and made donations. In 1971 the temple complex was expanded significantly, and in 1994 the Earth God statue was completed. Besides the earth god, other gods such as Caishen (God of riches), Tai Sui, Wenchang Wang, and Yue Lao are worshipped here. The temple is popular especially on weekends for hikers and temple worshippers. Hours: 24/7 Price: Free Tours in Taipei: There are many tour itineraries that you can enjoy in Taipei that will take you to multiple destinations and arrange transportation. For more information, you can check out Tripadvisor here, KKday here or Klook here, which are both great tour websites that can connect you with the right tour and tour guide for you. Activities in Taipei: You can also look for more activities in Taipei such as Rock Climbing, Surfing, Speedboat Surfing, Diving, Snorkeling, Cooking Class, Glamping, Motorcycling, and more on Klook here or KKday here. Hotels in Taipei: We have stayed at and recommend the Yuanshan Grand Hotel, once the tallest building in Taiwan and still the most grand (book on Booking.com here, Tripadvisor here, or Agoda here). We have stayed at and also recommend Fu Chang Hotel in Ximending, which is within walking distance of Ximending shopping district (book on Booking.com here, Tripadvisor here, or Agoda here). Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through Booking.com here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation in Taiwan. Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here. How to get there: By Car/Scooter: Looking for scooter rental in Taipei? You can search on Klook here or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here. If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here. By MRT: You can purchase a discount easy card to use on the MRT from Klook here or KKday here. You can also book an MRT travel pass on Klook here. By Bicycle: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan's landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can use Taiwan's many Youbike sharing stations, or search for rentals on KKday here, and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. ​You can also book a Sunset Riverside Bike Ride and Historical Tour, 4 Hour Cycling in Taipei, Ultimate 8-Hour Cycling City Tour, or Taipei City Bike Tour with Night Market Experience on TripAdvisor here. For more information, check out our Taiwan transportation guide here. Map: Please see below: Our Journey: I have been to the Earth God statue and temple complex twice. It has one of the best views of Taipei, and is also a great place to appreciate Taiwan's rich culture.
Check out our drone video above for an overview of the area.
Or check out the 360 degree spherical panorama above.
If you have driven around Zhonghe or on National Freeway 3, you may have noticed the giant Earth God statue on the mountain here. I have seen the statue a few times from the highway and was interested to see it up close.
There are a few temples on the mountain, but I will only focus on the Hongludi Nanshan Fude Temple that sits on the very top.
Murals in front of the scooter parking. There are three parking lots here, that are all free.
Beneath the Earth God statue is the Caishen (God of Riches) temple. so you can see why people are interested in worshipping here.
There are also two green dragons on either side of the statue.
Panorama from the steps on the side of the temple.
Amazing view of southern Taipei.
Closeup view of the Taipei 101.
Another view from the steps.
Earth God and Caishen.
Inside the Caishen temple.
Caishen shrine.
Incense pot with Taipei in the background.
Map of the area.
There is also a help desk here.
Another view from below.
The road up to get here is super windy.
View from the left side.
Taipei with an empty parking lot.
Another view of Taipei.
Panorama from the left side.
Further up the trail, you will come to this pavilion with an amazing ceiling.
Another view of the pavilion.
The walk up to the upper side of the temple is pretty steep.
But there are some amazing views along the way.
You can stop here and rest.
...and enjoy the views of Taipei.
Making our way up to the Tai Sui temple.
The ceilings here are all painted gold.
Another view from inside.
View of the Tai Sui shrine.
Relief above the stairs.
Shrine on the second floor.
Worshippers on the top floor.
Guardian statue near the shrine.
The best views are here on the very top of the temple.
These are some of the best views of Sanxia and Tucheng that I have ever seen.
View of Taipei with the Earth God statue below.
Panorama of the area.
Closeup on Xinyi District.
View of the main temple.
Another view to the right.
Another amazing view area.
There is another higher parking lot here if you don't like walking so far.
There is also a food court area here.
View of the Earth God via drone.
View of the area via drone.
View of the steps up to the higher temple above.
Another view via drone.
View of the windy road up to the temple via drone.
Another view of the temple.
A family enjoys the views.
View of Taipei.
Another angle.
View of the roof inside the temple.
Last view of the upper temple as we leave.
I think these carry people's ashes.
Random Triceritops statue.
View of Taipei further down the road.
There are lots of turns like this.
At the bottom of the hill there are a lot of factories that make some random statues.
More random works of art.
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