Taoist Temple is situated
in 300-meter elevation in Beverly Hills Subdivision, Cebu City, Philippines.
The temple was built in 1972 by the Chinese community in Cebu focusing the
worship of Taoism, a religion that follows Lao Zi.
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Posing before Taoist Temple last March, 2013 |
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Taoist Temple in Cebu City |
Though tourists and non-worshipers
are invited to come in, still, the solemnity of the place is preserved. People
taking pictures managed to keep quiet and maintain smiles instead of giggles and
laughter. Most students who visit Cebu City for field-trips never miss coming to
this temple as one of their itineraries.
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stairway to Taoist Temple |
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Taoist Temple - no photos allowed inside |
If you’re a worshiper or a
believer, rituals to call god’s attention for a wish can be done. Wash your
hands, then, you go inside the chapel barefoot and get the two blocks of wood. You
can have a wish come true if the two blocks of wood are face up after dropping
it, otherwise, you’ll have next time and wait until the gods will grant you
their favor.
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I forgot to count the steps, but the hike was really challenging. |
Another ritual is climbing
to 81 steps, which means 81 chapters of Taoism scriptures, then reaching the
top, you’ll light joss sticks and the monks will read your fortune.
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Manong Sherwin took this photo |
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Taoist Temple |
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almost reaching the top here. |
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finally! look at the Dragon. It's actually big, I tell you. |
Seeing the temple from the
entrance, would remind you with the Great Wall of
China. The place was really worth all the challenging hikes. Thought it's my second time here, it's still feels like my first time.
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Big Chinese mirror |
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this is really a tall tower |
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Big carps in Taoist Temple |
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sorry for the blurred photo. I took this from my phone. |
Other than the chapel, the Temple also has a library, souvenir shop, and wishing well. It also offer scenic seascape and landscape views.
I went to Cebu City last month. I'm hoping for another trip next month. I'll probably try to get inside the Temple this time and make a wish. Thank you for your visits today. Please leave your marks.
Just me,
Phioxee
Lovely. I love shrines in Japan too. The dragon is too great and the carp spring is wonderful (never seen that big ones!)
ReplyDeletexo, Lara
http://laralizard.blogspot.fi/
Ganda naman dyan. Thanks for the pictures:)
ReplyDeleteSpectacular! The walkways and architecture are so exquisite. I really enjoyed this post. You look great!
ReplyDeleteMagagandahan na sana ako kaso anyare sa itsura ni Dragon? Parang ginutom at puyat. lol!!
ReplyDeleteJe suis heureuse de pouvoir admirer ces photos... Je connais parfaitement cet endroit pour y être allée. J'ai séjourné 1 mois 1/2 à Cebu à Alta Vista.
ReplyDeleteUn pays vraiment fantastique.
Gros bisous à vous
This is just beautiful! May be my favorite place you've shown us!
ReplyDelete-Jamie
ChatterBlossom
Wow ganda. Since malapit na sila Papa sa Cebu at may mga relatives kami dyan, punta nga ako baka makita ko ang mga kamaganak kong chekwa :D
ReplyDeletebeen there!:)
ReplyDeleteang sungit lng nung isang empleyado diyan noon kasi nabadtrip ako hindi na ako masyadong gumala, pagod ka na nga kaakyat masusungitan kpa hehehe.
nways tama masyadong solemn yung place:)
nice naman ang cucute talaga ng mga lugar na ganyan parang ang sarap makipaglaban
ReplyDeletejackie chan/ jet li/ bruce lee style haha!
buti ka pa nakapunta na diyan....sa 4 years ko noon sa cebu di ko iyan napuntahan,hehe..
ReplyDeleteyour pictures make me reminisce at the times I was there, you look stunning and pretty Phioxee, love your trip sharing.
ReplyDeleteAmazing, who would have known. I want to see that temple too !!!!! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletexo
Sam
http://fabulouspetite.blogspot.com
It's been a long time since I visited this temple. I am glad to see the familiar views, especially the statue of an old man fishing. I hope na makabisita uli dito.
ReplyDeleteI hope we can drop by the Taoist Temple on our trip this June. I would love to see their mini version of the great wall..
ReplyDeleteI miss cebu tuloy! back on college days parang kusina lang cebu skn..now that I'm working ang hirap mag leave kalowka!
ReplyDeletebtw, I love your shorts:)
Ang sosyal naman sa beverly hills cebu...i wanna go there...
ReplyDeleteyou look so pretty!
ReplyDeletenamiss ko tuloy yong field trip namin! We went there.
What a lovely place to visit!
ReplyDeleteThat place looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteCorinne x
www.skinnedcartree.com
81 steps nakakapagod. hehe buti nakasmile ka pa rin :) sana makarating din ako cebu...
ReplyDeletemukang mas maganda sa chinese temple sa baguio. muka ring nagmini-hike dahil sa 81 steps. :)
ReplyDeleteHala sa Cebu pala yan akala ko sa ibang bansa. Galing!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful pictures, my dear.
ReplyDeleteHave a Lovely evening,
Nicole
www.nicoleta.me
that city looks beautiful!! I want to visit now!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.mybrokeneggshells.com/
ang ganda naman hindi mo akalain sa pinas pala yan. mas maganda sya compared sa Ma Cho Temple na napuntahan ko sa La Union. sana mapuntahan ko yan pag pumunta ako ng cebu sa june :)
ReplyDeleteNi Hao Ma Ate Aicy :D
ReplyDeleteWow, ang ganda naman ng templo ng mga intsik jan sa Cebu. At Pagoda ung tawag dun sa mataas na tower na dinescribe mo :)
been to cebu pero we didn't get to visit this temple, sayang. love the photos you took. and thanks for dropping by my blog. i followed you, btw. :)
ReplyDeleteminsan na ako nakatungtong sa lugar na yan.. pero wala akong alam sa history nyang temple na yan hehe...
ReplyDeleteparang ang sarap pumunta dyan.. bawal din ba maingay? :)
ReplyDeletewoow :) i miss cebu already. was tehre last nov. il go back in july :) thanks for these lovely photos :)
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ReplyDeletemay nakita akong dragon! :)
ReplyDeleteThat temple is amazing! I would love to visit it one day. You also look really beautiful in the pictures :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice ang photos. Ang ganda ng temple. Happy weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteNapunta ako dyan nung nag Cebu ako. Naalala ko yung dragon na yan oh. bawal mag-ingay dyan diba. Nakakatuwa dahil may gantong lugar sa Pinas :P
ReplyDeleteOh my !! It's so pretty there! I love visiting temples, how 'western' of my to say, but I really do. There is always such a different atmosphere around, I like all the symbols and sights. It seems you had a wonderful trip there!
ReplyDeleteganda naman ng place...galing ng mga structures! napaka-peaceful tingnan ng lugar! love all your shots!
ReplyDeleteI MISS CEBU CITY! and I MISSED A LOT when i went there back in 2010. Sayang. I know Cebu has a lot to show but never got the chance to do so.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to visit, lovely pictures! :)
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