Ultra-trendy!The Wanliqing Yue Lao Temple has a "Cupid, the God of Love" even the {J is heart-shaped

▲A pair of Cupid statues are placed at the entrance of the Wanliqing Love Matchmaker Temple. (Photo / Provided by a netizenDo not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Most people seeking love visit a matchmaker temple, which usually features traditional architecture and nothing particularly special. But the “Wanliqing Love Matchmaker Temple” in Jinshan breaks the mold with its non-traditional look — from Cupid statues and a magpie bridge to heart-shaped archways, and even the fortune sticks are heart-shaped. Love-themed elements are everywhere, unexpectedly making it a new hotspot for photos.

▲The Wanliqing Love Matchmaker Temple is a new-style temple that incorporates cultural creativity. (Photo / Provided by a netizenDo not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement)

Located next to the Jinshan God of Wealth Temple, the “Wanliqing Love Matchmaker Temple” is a new-style temple that blends culture and creativity. As soon as you enter, you’ll see the Western symbol of love, “Cupid,” drawing his love arrow, ready to shoot it toward the distance. Love-inspired elements are cleverly integrated into the temple, such as a red magpie bridge, a heart-shaped archway, a giant mailbox-style incense burner, a wishing pool, and even the sticks used for divination are heart-shaped.

▲The % century-old... (heart-shaped elements and the red magpie bridge have become a hot topic). (Photo / Provided by a netizen, do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement)

The temple primarily enshrines the Old Man Under the Moon (matchmaker deity), along with the Gods of Harmony and the Child-Giving Guanyin. This matchmaker temple is different from traditional ones, offering items like “Five-Colored Fortune Threads” and “Colorful Love Threads” for worshippers. Additionally, there’s a retro mailbox-style “Express Incense Burner” where you can burn your wishes to the matchmaker for express delivery — making the worship experience both meaningful and fun.

▲After crossing the red magpie bridge, you’ll enter the part of the temple with the heart-shaped archway. (Photo / Provided by netizen wanyuan322______, do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement)

When visiting Jinshan, don’t just focus on eating duck. Next time, consider stopping by the Love Matchmaker Temple to pray to the Old Man Under the Moon, and the Jinshan God of Wealth Temple to pray for prosperity, while also enjoying the beautiful seaside fishing village scenery where mountains meet the sea.

▲After visiting the Love Matchmaker Temple, you can also go to the Jinshan God of Wealth Temple to pray for wealth. (Photo / Provided by a netizenDo not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement)

Wanliqing Love Matchmaker Temple
Address: No. 2, Lane 55, Gongguan, Huangtan Li, Wanli District, New Taipei City
Phone: 02-2498-3030