Welcome to the Taiwan Temple Culture Network, your gateway to exploring Taiwan’s spiritual heritage. We provide a friendly platform featuring temple histories, deity stories, and local event guides to bring you closer to our unique culture.
A beginner’s guide to Taiwan temple rituals! Here, you will find step-by-step tutorials on worship procedures, how to cast moon blocks (bwa bwei), and drawing fortune sticks, along with essential temple taboos and etiquette. Learn how to prepare offerings, the meaning of burning joss paper, and the correct methods for pacifying Tai Sui. We make traditional culture accessible and easy to understand for everyone.
Fruits for Offering: Top 5 Lucky Fruits & Taboos in Taiwanese Temples | Taiwan Temple Culture Introduction: When visiting a temple in Taiwan, presenting offerings is a beautiful way to…
Joss Paper Types Guide: For Deities vs. Ancestors & How to Burn | Taiwan Temple Culture Introduction: In Taiwan, burning Joss paper (also known as spirit money or ghost money)…
Taoist Ritual Benefits Guide: 12 Ways Baidou (Worshipping the Dipper) Improves Life | Taiwan Temple Culture Introduction: “Baidou” (Worshipping the Dipper) is one of the most important rituals in Taoism…
Taiwan Temple Etiquette & Worship Taboos: A Complete Guide to Dos and Don’ts | Taiwan Temple Culture Introduction: Worship (“Bai Bai”) is an integral part of Taiwanese culture, but did…
Topping Up the Wealth Treasury Guide 2026: How to Ask the Earth God for Prosperity | Taiwan Temple Culture Introduction: Have you ever felt that no matter how hard you…
Tai Sui 2026 Guide: Zodiac Clashes (Fan Tai Sui) & Pacification Rituals | Taiwan Temple Culture Introduction: As we welcome Tai Sui 2026 (The Year of the Fire Horse), for…
Chinese Fortune Sticks Guide: How to Ask for Divine Guidance & Read Kau Cim | Taiwan Temple Culture Introduction: Chinese fortune sticks (Kau Cim) are a vital part of Taiwan’s…
Moon Blocks Divination Guide: Meanings, Probabilities & How to Read Bwa Bwei | Taiwan Temple Culture Introduction: Moon blocks divination (Bwa Bwei) is the most common religious practice in Taiwan,…
How to Worship in Taiwanese Temples: A Beginner’s Guide to Etiquette, Incense & Prayers | Taiwan Temple Culture Introduction: For many young people or international visitors experiencing traditional Taiwanese beliefs…
Taiwan Temple Rituals & Culture Decoded: A Guide to Soul Retrieval, Wealth Replenishment, and Tai Sui Pacification | Taiwan Temple Culture Introduction: In Taiwan, you have surely heard of “Shou…