Wong Tai Sen Taoism Center — Local services in Monterey Park

I've been coming here for years with my parents on Lunar New Years so its become a tradition to visit and wave our incenses around with a gajillion other people.

I just go along for the festivities but I don't really care too much about it really. My dad loves the place though and we'll observe him going to all the praying stations to donate an offering.

The stations are all colorfully decorated and there was 1 year when they had someone dress up as the God of Fortune holding a black piglet. It was really cute!! I haven't seen any other dress ups since then which is a shame since they can easily do that for year of the Rabbit and Dog too. Maybe even a garden snake for this year xD

I wonder why people don't just bring their own flowers? They charge $12 for a small handful here. And lots of other side stuff to sell to the gullible or the beliefables. :P

Give it a whirl if you're in the area during this time of year. It's not the Hsi Lai Temple in Hacienda Heights for sure but you won't get the crowd and...

People here are lovely and happy. I like it. That's what religions should bring us. Believe ind Gods or not is your choice. If you have question about anything and can not find the answer, it...

Very nice and kind people, I thought they were very helpful too. Calm, quiet place to pay respects,...