But their favorite abode is the temple, where they crawl on the roof, slither across doors, climb up lanterns and candlesticks and coil around pillars, railings and lattices, testifying to the Chinese people's lasting affection for and fascination with these mysterious creatures.
尤其是台灣的廟宇，更是一個龍的世界：殿頂的鴟吻，廟內的龍柱、欄杆、窗櫺、門板，器物裝飾的龍燭、龍燈……，每個角落都有龍的雕刻或圖案；加上入口處「龍吟虎嘯」雙壁，民間百姓對於龍的喜愛與執著，由此可見。