Get to know Linkou District
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- Administrative area
- District · 區
- Part of
- New Taipei City
- Chinese name
- 林口區
- Local areas
- District guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 54.15 km²
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Timber and carving
The temple uses traditional southern Fujian architectural forms. Wood and stone carvings depict fish, birds, other animals, people and flowers. Above the main hall, carved beams and the coffered ceiling carry gold leaf. Large columns in the hall, beams in the worship pavilion and timber for the offering tables use Taiwanese cypress. The main hall’s principal beam spans about fifteen metres, with timber members joined by interlocking joints.
The temple garden
Cherry blossom and azaleas flower in spring around the temple. Japanese-style stone lanterns and guardian dogs stand in the garden, adding another set of details to examine beyond the main hall’s gilded decoration.
Sources for this guide
竹林山觀音寺 | 新北市觀光旅遊網 · Tourism and Travel Department, New Taipei City Government
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-27.
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Linkou District 林口區
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Getting there
Linkou District is about 15 km in a straight line from central New Taipei City. Search for 林口區 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
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Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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