Cebu Tourist Taoist Temple
Channel: Islands East 'n' West
Date: 2015-09-06

Where to go in the Philippines. What to do in the Philippines. A short video about what is possibly the most popular tourist attraction on the island of Cebu in the Philippines, the Taoist Temple.
The temple comprises of a number of colourful structures, depending on their usage, built in the traditional Chinese style 
Some say it is not as impressive as the ones in Thailand for instance but if this is your first experience of a Taoist Temple I would suggest it is not something to be missed.
Built in 1972 by the substantial Chinese community it is the centre of worship for the followers of Lao Zi or Lao Tzu and Taoism. 
Fortune telling plays a big part in Taoism and apart from the ritual described in the video another ritual is to climb the 81 steps, which represent the 81 chapters of Taoism scriptures, to light joss sticks and have your fortune read by the monks. This ritual is only available on certain days of the week and it is best to enquire beforehand which days they are.
Some claim there are 99 steps to the entrance but perhaps it depends on which route you take, there are, I believe, three different routes. The route I took had no steps at all. Elderly and infirm people, like me, with walking difficulties are allowed to use the higher entrance which is on flat ground. I presume this entrance is restricted due to the lack of parking facilities at that point. The temple is in a secure residential area. 
This is a working Taoist Temple where monks go about their daily prayers and religious duties. As such there are restrictions on taking photos in some areas and other areas require a certain dress code before entry will be permitted, please also observe the notices. 
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