Cebu Taoist Temple
A Chinese Taoist temple built into the hillside of Beverly Hills, a wealthy neighborhood. Its red roofs, upturned eaves, and dragon columns overlook Cebu City and the bay.
The Cebu Taoist Temple was built in 1972 by the local Chinese community and is dedicated to Laozi. Its architecture imitates Chinese palace style, with a paifang gateway, dragon columns, a nine-turn staircase said to represent the Great Wall, and several tiers of halls. It is one of Cebu's best-known Chinese landmarks. Visitors can try the traditional moon-blocks divination to draw fortune slips. Entry is free. Photography is not allowed inside the halls, and visitors should remove their hats. Non-worshippers may not enter the main prayer hall. The temple sits high in the Lahug area with no direct public transport, so take a Grab or taxi. It pairs well with the Temple of Leah and Tops Lookout for a mountain-area route.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Cebu Provincial Capitol
- Fuente Osmeña Circle
- Museo Sugbo
- Temple of Leah
- Casa Gorordo Museum
- Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House
- Heritage of Cebu Monument
- Colon Street