The Taoist Temple is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Cebu City. In fact, no Cebu Tour is ever complete without a quick visit to the temple. But I tell you, quick is not the correct word here. (Let’s see you still wear that smile when you reach the 100th step. Haha!)
If you to see a different side of Cebu’s rich culture, visit the Taoist Temple at Beverly Hills in Lahug today!
The red steps leading to the first prayer chamber.
From the main gate, you’d have to climb up several flights of stairs.
And once you reach the first prayer chamber (and wish you proceed to other areas in the property,) you’d have to climb up more flights of stairs.
View of the main prayer chamber at the Taoist Temple.
Swimming turtles in one of the ponds at the temple.
The Cebu City skyline as seen from the Taoist Temple.
I was so busy shooting that I didn’t see this sign (maybe I didn’t notice it because of the spelling). I saw some people praying inside the temple so I hurriedly took some photos of them especially because they were burning some incense candles. Then a guy pointed at the sign and told me to erase the photos that I just took. I was kinda shaken so I erased EVERYTHING. Haha. It was really embarrassing. I didn’t mean to disrespect. I just really didn’t notice the sign. I had to start from scratch with my photos after that.
Red pillars in one of the temple’s many smaller prayer rooms.
This red spiral staircase looks really nice. Imagine the view from up there!
Dragons everywhere! These dragon sculptures can be seen at the top of the temple’s main prayer chamber.
A statue of a fisherman in one of the temple’s many ponds.
With all the fish in the pond, I’m sure he’ll catch one anytime soon.
A stone sculpture standing guard at the entrance of one of the smaller prayer rooms.
More dragons on the roof of the main prayer chamber.
A closer look at one of the dragons.
Awesome view of the second prayer chamber right on top of the main prayer hall.
The viewing deck offers an amazing view of Cebu City.
The gate at the back of the property resembles one of the pillars of the great wall of China.
A giant dragon sits at the foot of the second prayer chamber.
A closer look at the giant dragon below the prayer chamber.
Cebu’s own version of the Great Wall of China.
Quick lesson on Taoism procedures in using the kidney-shaped wooden blocks.
Tourists descending from the main prayer hall of the temple.
Have you visited the Taoist Temple? What do you think of this tourist destination? Let us know in the comments below!
Wow! Amazing pics! This brings back memories. We used to live in Lahug
near the Mormons church, we’re not one of them.=) Definitely, it’s worth
seeing it again. Salamat kaayo nimo, Ley.
The last time I visited Cebu in 1998 dili pa kaayo daghang buildings apan karon hastang punu-a na. I love the old Cebu, puerte na kaayong commercialized. I like the “Silince” sign hahahaha.
bai leyland, they are nice photos and very beautiful views. my family been there 2001. my hubby born on the year of the dragon. he likes dragon so am i.
i love the red painted steps and post. i believe for good luck , not the other way round. i bought heaps of shell necklace, very cheap though. cheers
they are very nice picture i been that place in1990.I love the place its so beautiful.
been to this place as well. thanks for the pics ley. 😀
I used to climb up there all the time when I was a kid then walk around Beverly Hills admiring rich people’s houses. I’m glad Felimon is still there– fishing ( my papa used to call him that after that “Felimon si Felimon namasol sa kadagatan” song–back then it was with a “P”). Thanks for the photos. I can’t wait to go home and take a lot of photos.
i can see in the pictures that it i really beautiful “taoist temple”
i want to go there one day…hehehe
hahahaha! the last time i was there was more than a decade ago during one of our gradeschool field trips! seeeesshh!! i see that the dragon is still green, eh? hehe
my special thanks to master co of hsien tiak taoist temple who use to offer free feng shui and fortune telling during his visit to taoist temple. he is the one and only master that help my business prosper,heal my father sickness and help me win the jackpot in the lotto.
wow mrs. ong. i’ve been a customer of lotto since forever. and ive never won. hehe
hi mrs ong i also have the chance to meet master co of Philippine hsien tiak taoist temple when he visit taoist temple to perform blessing and ritual during the feast day. yes this taoist spiritual medium is really a psychic and he can read future well as well as answer everything i ask. i am really very fortunate to meet master co as he help me in my business and also i am now blessed and married to a chinese with two son and a daughter. thank you so much master co and more power to you.
Its been a very long time since I last saw the city where I grew up . thanks for thes pics. being of half chinese ancestry, can’t help but appreciate the influence & mixtures of chinese & Filipino cultures together.
more power !
wooww…cebu’s the best..i miss cebu na..i promised to go back there after schooling..
bai, naa man kuno entrance diri? pila bayad?
pila plete motor gikan sudlon padong taoist?
walay entrance ang taoist temple. duol ra kaayo ni from sudlon. basin ang plite kay 7 or 10. di ko sure.
maganda tlaga…i luv t…
love to all the orchids
I been there…that was 2 years ago,Hmmmm…Super sungit sa caretaker doon..
May nagte take ng pictures kc, d nakakita sa naka post na bawal…hahaha sinabihan kaagad “hoy para keung mga uod jan……Mrs.. naman pacenxiahan u nalng now pa kc nkapunta eh….
Hala! naka anha ko pag year 2008. wala lagi ko ka bantay anang note nga “SILINCE” Hehehe mag katawa jud ko nimo Ley oi …
didto ni sa may right nga pultahan sa temple. hehehe
i love cebu
like it a lot
pangit ng icon ko
huhuhu
Thanks for all the great pictures. It’s one of the must see places when visiting Cebu City. I went there several times while I was growing up. I don’t know if I can still climb up all those steps but I remember how pretty the temple was. Sure would want to go up there again the next time I come to visit Cebu.
Welcome to Philippine Hsien Tiak Taoist Temple
We offer FREE Fenmg Shui consultation for home and business , Fortune telling and birth analysis , Bazi reading , Palm and face reading , auspicious wedding date selection etc.
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i love to visit taoist temple someday……”char!……………………..
Can we ask for the contact number at the taoist temple? We would to ask if they are still accepting group tours to visit the place and how much is the entrance in the village po. Thank you so much…