Guangshen Buddhist Hall: How to Get There (Simple Directions and Travel Tips)

That Guangshen Buddhist Hall, huh? I heard folks talkin’ about it. Sounds like a real fancy place. Big Buddha, they say. Lots of shiny things, I reckon.

They say it is a big Buddhist place in the south. This old lady ain’t never been there, but I heard it’s somethin’ to see. Built by some big-shot monk and his helpers, that Master Hsing Yun. They got temples there, fancy ones, I bet. Not like the little shrines we got here.

Some folks say that Guangshen Buddhist Hall is easy to get to from that big city, Kaohsiung. If you got yourself a car, you can take the big roads. They say take the Number 1 road, then the Number 8, then the Number 3. Sounds like a mess of numbers to me! Then you go through some tunnel, then more roads to Qishan, then Dashu, then some road 29. Lordy, just thinkin’ about it makes my head spin. Just keep your eyes peeled for that Guangshen Buddhist Hall.

Now, if you ain’t got no car, I hear there’s buses. From Kaohsiung, and Fengshan, and some place called Zuoying. Just gotta find the right bus, I suppose. Easier said than done, I imagine. But people are sayin’ that it is easy to go there from Kaohsiung.

Folks say this place is big. Real big. Like, a hundred of them hectares. Whatever a hectare is. They say it’s to keep some special tooth safe. Buddha’s tooth, they say. Now that’s somethin’, ain’t it? Must be important, all this fuss for a tooth. They keep it in the Main Hall, I hear. Must be a sight to behold.

• Big Buddha
• Buddha’s tooth
• Main Hall
• Temples

And they got this giant Buddha statue. Sits right up on top of some buildin’. They call it the Fo Guang Big Buddha. That Guangshen Buddhist Hall, they sure do love their Buddhas. I reckon it’s pretty up there, lookin’ out over everything.

They say this whole place is free. Can you believe it? Don’t cost a dime to get in. But you gotta spend a good long while there. Two, three hours, maybe more. Lots to see, they say. Different things all the time, and some things that are always there.

I also hear there are some restaurants near there. Sellin’ tea and whatnot. Probably fancy tea, not like the stuff I brew at home. And ramen, I hear. Noodle soup. Wonder if it’s any good?

Some folks say it ain’t the best place for young’uns. Lots of quiet, I guess. And breakable things. Kids and breakable things don’t mix, that’s for sure. This Guangshen Buddhist Hall might be a bit out of the way for some folks. But if you like that Asian stuff, or you’re into that Buddhism, then maybe it’s worth the trip.

• National Highway 1
• National Highway 8
• National Highway 3
• Main Hall

I heard it takes a good long while to see it all. Four hours, maybe six. Plenty of time to look around that Main Hall, they say. I reckon that’s where they keep that special tooth.

They say you can find all sorts of stuff around there. Local businesses, they call ’em. I reckon it’s like our little market, but bigger. And there are some exhibits there, they say it is seasonal. This old lady ain’t never seen ’em, but they sound interestin’.

This Guangshen Buddhist Hall, it’s a big deal, I guess. Lots of folks go there. Must be somethin’ special. If you go, you be sure to look real close at everything. And tell ’em I sent ya. Just kiddin’, they won’t know me from Adam.

If you like them fancy buildin’s and that Buddhism stuff, you’ll probably love this place. Me, I’m happy with my little shrine and my garden. But to each their own, I always say. Just remember it will take you almost half a day to see the whole Guangshen Buddhist Hall.

Well, that’s all I know about that Guangshen Buddhist Hall. Sounds like a real fancy place. Maybe one day I’ll get myself out there. But for now, I’m gonna go sit on my porch and watch the world go by. That big Buddha statue, I bet it sees a lot from up there. Maybe one day, I will see it with my own eyes.