Guan-yin Temple is located on the border between Taoyuan and Taipei Counties. The scenery is superb. According to legend, there was a master monk named Ding-kuo Deng who went to Chiao-yin Temple on Pu-tuo Mountain to obtain the statue of the Guanyin Bodhisattva to bring to Taiwan in the 7th year of the reign of Emperor Chine-lung (1742). While taking a nap under the Banyan tree near the preset-day location of the temple, he saw the Guanyin Bodhisattva in his dream, so he placed the statue here. Then pilgrim Chi-lung Chang spent his own money to erect San-chao (literally translated as 'three straws') Temple in the 28th year of Emperor Chien-lung's reign (1763) in appreciation for the Buddha's assistance in the safe delivery of his wife's baby.

Countless pilgrims have visited this temple since. In the 58th year of Emperor Chien-lung's reign (1793), the Commander of the Fukien Navy and Taiwanese army headed south to conquer rebels. When he passed by this temple, he promised the god to reconstruct the temple. Two years later, after he had accomplished his task, he summoned local public figures to rebuild the temple. The reconstruction was completed in the 2nd year of the reign of Emperor Jia-ching (1797). The temple was renamed Sho-shan-yen (roughly translated as 'Rock of Longevity Mountain'). The tablet Chi-han-guan-ji (roughly translated as 'Universal Voyage of Compassion') donated by the Commander, has hung in the temple for the past 200 years.

Guan Yin Temple occupies a huge area, and is one of most important temples in northern Taiwan. There is an empty area and pond in front of the temple. Behind it are a garden and woods. The scenery is superb. There are two major structures - Guan-yin Hall in the front and Ling-shiao Hall in the back. Guan-yin Hall was rebuilt in 1916 and renovated in 1963. The drum tower, main entrance, east hall, and west hall were built in the same year. The building has five rooms in the front. All carvings were executed in a highly skilled, professional manner. It is designated as a Class Three Historical Site. Ling-shiao Hall, built in 1986, houses the Supreme Emperor of Heaven and Emperor San-guan. The architecture is magnificent. The panoramic view of the surrounding environs of Guei-shan is marvelous.

This temple hosts a number of activities annually, including the Chinese New Year ceremony on January 1st (all dates according to the Chinese lunar calendar), the Lantern Festival together with Guess-a-riddle on January 11th, celebrations in connection with the birthday of the Heavenly Emperor and the prayer for turtles on January 15th, Guanyin Bodhisattva Enlightenment Ritual on June 19th, and the ghost-month celebration on July 15th held by villagers of Wu-da-keng.
Visitors are welcome to participate in these activities.