At one time, a large lotus filled pond lay in front of the Taipei Lungshan Temple, installed after a geomancer said a "mirror" should complement the building.
關於龍山寺前的池塘，還有另一種說法，說是漳州人居住的八芝蘭的惠濟宮，每逢初一與十五日在廟前懸掛天燈，艋舺地區便頻頻發生火災，為了與此對抗，風水先生就指點他們在龍山寺前建一個大池塘，以壓壓火氣。