A must-visit for finding love before Valentine’s Day: Taiwan’s top 9 matchmaking temples to boost your luck

By/Scenic Spots Family compiled report
 
Tired of being single this New Year? Take some time during the holiday to visit Taiwan’s nine most efficacious Matchmaker Temples. Whether you’re hoping to quickly find true love or cut off bad romance, you might just get help from the God of Marriage here. Plus, during the Spring Festival, the Dafuxing Temple in Chiayi, one of the oldest temples, holds a throwing-the-embroidered-ball event on the fifth day of the first lunar month to attract romantic luck, drawing many single men and women to participate in the lively festivities.

1.Xiahai City God Temple
 
Built in the 9th year of the Xianfeng reign during the Qing Dynasty (1859 AD), Xiahai City God Temple is listed as a municipal third-grade historic site. The main deity worshipped here is the City God of Xiahai, making it a faith center for residents of Dadaocheng and one of Taipei’s well-known matchmaking temples. Statistics show that over the past 10 years, Xiahai City God Temple has helped bring about 60,000 couples together.
 
Address: No. 61, Section 1, Dihua Street, Datong District, Taipei City

2.Mengjia Longshan Temple
 
Besides showcasing Taiwan’s temple art, the bustling incense offerings are also a key reason why Mengjia Longshan Temple has stood strong for over 200 years. The God of Marriage inside Longshan Temple is enshrined in the Moon God Hall at the rear hall and is known to be highly efficacious. Additionally, there are specific procedures to follow when visiting the Moon God here—you must start by worshipping the grand Guanyin Bodhisattva, then proceed to worship Mazu, the God of Literature, the God of War, and other deities in order, stating your intention before you can visit the Moon God.
 
Address: No. 211, Guangzhou Street, Wanhua District, Taipei City

3.Taichung Lucheng Temple
 
With a history of over 200 years, Lucheng Temple is a national third-grade historic site. Having survived the 921 earthquake through multiple renovations, the long-standing Lucheng Temple has become an important cultural asset and a center of public faith. In addition to enshrining the Hanxi Mazu, the temple's second floor houses a popular Moon God Hall and the God of Wealth. When visiting the Hanxi Old Street and stopping by Lucheng Temple, take the chance to experience traditional folk culture and seek a great romantic match.
 
Address: No. 48, Hanxi Street, East District, Taichung City

4.Lukang Tianhou Temple
 
When praying for love at Lukang Tianhou Temple, besides preparing joss paper, red threads, and lead coins, you should also bring thorn-free white flowers, five types of wedding candies (none with pits or sour flavors), and thorn-free, non-acidic fruits. Additionally, the temple offers a thoughtful online service where singles can apply online, and the temple will convey their wishes to the Moon God, register them in the Book of Love, and send a love bracelet and a fate charm to wish them an early romantic match.
 
Address: No. 430, Zhongshan Road, Lukang Township, Changhua County