Lien-tso (literally translated as Lotus Holder) Mt. stands tall in Da-han Creek. This mountain resembles a lotus. In the 6th year of Emperor Jia-chin Emperor (1801), a Cantonese, Fan-shi Chung, built Guan-yin Temple here on his own. This temple worshipped the Goddess of Mercy, Founding Buddha, and San-guan Emperors. In the 15th year of Emperor Dao-guang (1835), Chung and other pilgrims raised funds to repair this temple. Then the public figures of Da-shi raised funds again to repair the entire building and built the ceremonial hall in the 37th year of Meiji (1904). This temple underwent another major renovation in the 14th year of Daisho (1925). In the 9th year of Showa (1934), the ceremonial hall was renovated.

This temple wasn't built in a straightforward manner due to the land shape. The main building has five gates and a hall. The roof is made in a three-river style. In front of the main hall is the ceremonial hall. This arrangement makes Guan-yin Temple unique. There are a number of decorations on the roof. Inside the building is an 8-diagram well. The clay carvings in the temple look vivid and alive. The wood carving, stone carving, and the paintings look plain, yet reminds people of the ancient elegance.

There is a Jin-shen (literally translated as Respect for Sage) Pavilion called Kwei-shin Tower to the right of this temple. This tower was built in the 11th year of Showa (1936). King Wen-chu-shin is worshipped inside this temple. Kwei-shin Tower is a 3-story pavilion made of bricks. You can find Chinese couplets on the upper and middle levels. The carvings of tigers and dragons on the pavilion look vivid. The clay carvings and sculptures were delicately made. Guan-yin Temple was built due to its superior feng-shi condition. A number of scholars and poets composed poems here. This temple is listed in the eight major sightseeing spots of Da-shi, and is the religious center for Hakka living Taoyuan Hsien, Hsinchu Hsien, and Miaoli Hsien. This temple observes the birthday of the Goddess of Mercy on February 20 of the Chinese lunar calendar. Pilgrims visit here all year around.