Monastic Etiquette

Visitor Guidelines

 Entering the Monastery

  • Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily
  • Visitor Parking Lot: Miaojue Parking Lot
    (Please refer to the map of Chung Tai Chan Monastery and Miaojue Parking Lot.)
  • Please dress neatly and modestly. Do not wear shorts or flip-flops inside the monastery.
  • Please do not bring pets except for service dogs, or non-vegetarian food inside the monastery.
  • Smoking, drinking alcoholic beverages, or chewing betel nuts is not allowed on monastery grounds.
  • Do not litter or spit.
  • For safety and privacy, no drones and aerial photography are allowed on monastery grounds.
  • To ensure the safety of pedestrians, please do not drive your vehicle, including cars, motorcycles, bicycles and other forms of transportation, onto monastery grounds.

 Inside the Monastery Halls

  • To ensure a pleasant and fruitful tour for all visitors, please refrain from speaking inside the monastery halls.
  • Please turn off your mobile phone or keep it on vibration mode.
  • No food, water or drinks are allowed inside the monastery halls.
  • Please do not touch any of the Buddhist statues, Dharma instruments, or artwork on display.
  • No recording or photography is allowed during the tour.
  • Masks are required during the tour in order to protect the health of visitors.

 Accessibility for individuals who are vision, hearing, or mobility impaired.

  • Qualified service dogs for individuals with vision, hearing, or mobility impairments are welcome in the monastery. For assistance, please contact the Chung Tai reception office in advance or on the day of your visit.
  • All persons accompanied by a service dog, including service dog trainers, must comply with the “Qualification and Management Standards for Service Dogs for Persons with Visual, Auditory, and Physical Impairments Articles 11 and 12” in Taiwan law.
    Please be prepared to show relevant licenses. Service dogs for the visually impaired should wear a harness, while other service dogs should wear a vest. This is to help the monastery staff better provide accessibility accommodations.