Fenqihu
A mountain town on the Alishan railway — Zen forest calm alongside old-street bento culture.
Pilgrimage · 4-Day Charter
Four Sacred Traditions Pilgrimage 4-Day Tour
From Taipei's Xingtian Temple and Miaoli's Lion's Head Mountain, past Dajia Matsu and Chung Tai Chan Monastery, into Alishan's Tsou indigenous village and Tainan's oldest Matsu temples.
Overview
Tour Overview
Route: Taipei → Miaoli → Taichung → Chiayi → Kaohsiung → Tainan. Day 1: Xingtian Temple, Longshan Temple and the temple cluster of Lion's Head Mountain. Day 2: Matsu culture at Dajia Jenn Lann Temple, Chung Tai Chan Monastery, and Sun Moon Lake's Wenwu and Xuanguang temples. Day 3: nature worship in the Tsou village of Dabang in Alishan and the mountain town of Fenqihu, then Fo Guang Shan in the afternoon. Day 4 in Tainan: Kaiji Tianhou Temple, the Grand Matsu Temple, Beiji Temple, the Confucius Temple and the ancient Fahua Temple.
Folk religion, Buddhist sanctuaries and indigenous nature worship in one journey, with vegetarian lunch recommendations throughout and 10 hours of charter per day.
Highlights
Tour Highlights
- Lion's Head Mountain, one of Taiwan's five sacred peaks — temple clusters and trails
- The Matsu culture museum at Dajia Jenn Lann Temple
- The Tsou village of Dabang — indigenous faith and nature worship
- The hushed mountain town of Fenqihu, Zen among the trees
- Kaiji Tianhou Temple in Tainan — 330 years old, Taiwan's oldest Matsu temple
- Tainan, home to Taiwan's densest concentration of temples — visit them all at once
Day by Day
Daily Itinerary
DAY1
Taipei + Miaoli: Strongholds of Northern Faith
- Xingtian Temple + Longshan Temple (Taipei, morning worship)
- Depart for Miaoli
- Vegetarian lunch
- Cibei Temple beside the Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum
- Lion's Head Mountain (Miaoli — one of Taiwan's five sacred peaks, temple clusters and trails)
- Overnight in Miaoli or Taichung
Lunch Quanhua Temple dining hall on Lion's Head Mountain / vegetarian buffet in Miaoli City Stay Miaoli or Taichung
DAY2
Taichung: Matsu + Buddhist Monasteries
- Dajia Jenn Lann Temple (Matsu culture museum and the surrounding heritage)
- Chung Tai Chan Monastery (Puli, 1h self-guided visit)
- Vegetarian lunch
- Wenwu Temple (Sun Moon Lake — lakeside temple to the gods of war and literature)
- Xuanguang Temple (by ferry, wonderfully serene)
- Overnight in Taichung or Chiayi
Lunch Chung Tai Chan Monastery dining hall / Nikko Kobayashi vegetarian, Chiayi Stay Taichung or Chiayi
DAY3
Chiayi + Kaohsiung: Mountain Sanctuaries + Fo Guang Shan
- Tsou village of Dabang (Alishan — indigenous faith and nature worship)
- Fenqihu (hushed mountain town, Zen among the trees)
- Vegetarian lunch (Alishan mountain vegetarian)
- Depart for Kaohsiung
- Fo Guang Shan (Taiwan's largest Buddhist monastery — guided or self-guided visit)
- Overnight in Kaohsiung
Lunch Alishan wasabi tofu vegetarian set / Fo Guang Shan dining hall Stay Kaohsiung
DAY4
Tainan: Taiwan's Oldest Matsu Temples
- Kaiji Tianhou Temple, Tainan (Taiwan's oldest Matsu temple, 330 years of history)
- Grand Matsu Temple (Tainan's chief temple, converted from a Ming prince's residence)
- Beiji Temple (Tainan's great temple of Xuantian Shangdi)
- Vegetarian lunch
- Tainan Confucius Temple (Taiwan's first Confucian temple)
- Fahua Temple (an ancient, tranquil Tainan monastery)
- Return to Taipei or Tainan high-speed rail
Lunch Ci'en vegetarian, Tainan / Meizhenxiang vegetarian, Tainan Stay —
💡 Tainan has Taiwan's densest concentration of temples — after afternoon tea, fit in one or two more
Price
Pricing Details
Every tour is quoted individually based on group size, dates and vehicle type. Tell us your departure date and party size, and a travel consultant will reply with a tailored quote.
Included
- Private vehicle and local Taiwanese driver throughout
- 10 hours of vehicle use per day
- Fuel, tolls and parking fees
- Transfers to every attraction, with flexible adjustments
- Full protection of a licensed Class A travel agency
Not Included
- Accommodation (we can help arrange it on request)
- Attraction tickets and activity fees
- Meals (vegetarian restaurant recommendations included — dine as you like)
- Personal expenses
※ Overtime vehicle use and final arrangements are confirmed by your travel consultant.
Attractions
Featured Attractions
Kaiji Tianhou Temple, Tainan
Taiwan's oldest Matsu temple — 330 years of history at the wellspring of Tainan's faith.
Wenwu Temple, Sun Moon Lake
A lakeside temple to the gods of war and literature — worship and lake views in one stop.
FAQ
Which traditions does the four-day route cover?
From Xingtian Temple in Taipei and the temple clusters of Lion's Head Mountain in Miaoli, to Dajia Matsu and Chung Tai Chan Monastery, and finally the Tsou village of Dabang in Alishan and Tainan's Matsu temples — Taoism, Buddhism and indigenous belief are all part of it.
What should we know before visiting the indigenous village?
The village has its own protocols and a ceremonial calendar, so we confirm in advance what can be visited. Ask before taking photographs and do not wander into ceremonial grounds; your driver and our local contact will explain as you go.
How is accommodation arranged over the four days?
Along the route — Miaoli or Taichung, then Taichung or the Chiayi area. Accommodation is not part of the vehicle fee, but your travel consultant can help arrange it.
What does the price include?
A private vehicle and local Taiwanese driver throughout, 10 hours of vehicle use per day, fuel, tolls and parking fees, plus the full protection of a licensed Class A travel agency. Accommodation, attraction tickets and activity fees, meals and personal expenses are not included (vegetarian restaurant recommendations are included).
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