information in your note! About a 15-minute walk from Guandu MRT
Station is the Guandu Temple. The temple, first built in 1661,
is dedicated to Mazu, goddess of the sea. Beside the temple is a
kind of Buddhist chapel dedicated to the Buddhist goddess of
mercy, Guanyin of Thousand Arms and Eyes. Outside the temple
there are numerous stalls selling products such as spirit money
used in religious observances, as well as snack foods and
souvenirs. The hillside above the temple provides excellent
views of the river and the mangrove swamps. The dike that
stretches from Guandu in both directions toward Taipei and
Tamsui is an ideal place to take a stroll or enjoy the scenic
beauty afforded by the wide expanse of the river. Founded in
1661, this is the oldest Mazu (goddess of the sea) temple in
northern Taiwan; its original name was "Ling-shan (Mt. Ling)
Temple," since it is located atop Mt. Ling. According to legend,
in 1895 three old banyan trees standing at the temple's entrance
died suddenly during the same night