Xiandongyan Zuisheng Temple — Attraction in Keelung

This is a natural cave. There was a plaque near the entrance with inscription that told the story of how a shrine was built inside the cave during WW2, which progressively became a temple of this size. It was raining when i walked in. The ground was wet but fortunately, there was no water dripping anywhere within. I was alone for 20 minutes or so until a group of tourists arrived. Despite being alone momentarily, i did not feel scared or deterred despite the otherworldly ambience. There was a caretaker, a middle aged woman, who offered me kind and reassuring words as i kneeled down to show my respect. Even if you are not religious, i believe that kneeling down to the deities reflects not only respect but also humility to the unseen forces. I played around with the divining blocks, the two crescent shaped blocks, as well as the divinity sticks [i drew "(甲辰): THE GIFT OF MAXIMUM CAPACITY"]. Wow, i only realized the meanings later when i returned to Singapore. I did not venture into the narrow passageways at the side of the temple, which would supposed lead one to a place with an "amazing view" as the cabbie was waiting outside for me lest i get trapped within the narrow space. Overall, i am glad that i was there to explore...

The cave/temple is somewhat interesting, but they burn inscent and play Buddhist prayer thru loud speakers, which lowers the quality of the place as a whole. If you're in the area, sure drop by and take a look around, but no point in coming here specifically for it. There's a park above that offers a view...

A place to experience the magical power of nature. It is not very big to go inside. Compared with the Buddha Hand Cave next to it, there is a large free parking lot next to the temple. Even if there is no place during the holiday, someone will leave later. It is a small scenic spot to...