TAIWAN FAMOUS PAGODAS
Taiwan is one of the most beautiful and prosperous islands in the East of China. Coming to Taiwan for sightseeing and combining visits to temples with beautiful scenery, splendidly decorated Buddha halls, and some of the most magnificent architecture in Asia is what makes every tourist long to visit this beautiful island.
BUDDHA’S LIGHT MOUNTAIN
Dubbed the “Buddhist Capital” in Tainan and founded by the Venerable Master Hsing Yun in 1967, FoGuang Shan is a Buddhist organization equipped with sophisticated technology, a telecommunications center with the best equipment, and an auditorium with over 2,200 seats for international Buddhist conferences, with each seat perfectly equipped with audio-visual devices. Fo Guang Shan can be considered the first Buddhist monastery in the world to manage its affairs with computers. A visit to Fo Guang Shan offers the chance to learn about a miniature Buddhist city in Southern Taiwan, which includes a school, a clinic, a publishing house, a museum, and more, providing a deeper understanding of the Venerable Founder Hsing
CHUNG TAI CHAN MONASTERY
Founded in 1992 by the Most Venerable Master Wei Chueh and inaugurated in 2001, ChungTai Chan Monastery is the largest monastery in Central Taiwan and one of the grandest in terms of architecture and layout in the world. Everywhere within the monastery, one can sense the sublime essence of Zen; visitors to Chung Tai Monastery feel as if they have entered a profound yet supremely peaceful and pure Buddhist world.The entire complex is divided into three sections, with an architectural structure and design model related to the Buddha’s teachings. Chung Tai Chan is the crystallization of Buddhist wisdom combined with the finest elements of the modern era.
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Taiwan Pilgrimage Program: A 7-day, 6-night pilgrimage to visit beautiful temples, combined with tours of other famous landmarks in Taiwan such as Dharma Drum Mountain, Tzu Chi, Ling Jiou Mountain, etc