Baxian Palace (Eight Immortals Temple)
Xi'an's largest Taoist temple complex, grown from the Song-era site of Baxian'an (Eight Immortals Nunnery): the Lüzu Hall (Patriarch Lü) and Doumu Hall rise through three successive courtyards, and its incense offerings are the busiest of any Taoist temple in the city
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-17:30
- Ticket
- CNY 3
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Xi'an's largest Taoist temple complex, grown from the Song-era site of Baxian'an (Eight Immortals Nunnery): the Lüzu Hall (Patriarch Lü) and Doumu Hall rise through three successive courtyards, and its incense offerings are the busiest of any Taoist temple in the city; temple fairs on the 1st and 15th of each lunar month keep alive the everyday bustle of a street-side Taoist temple. Admission CNY 3, 08:00-17:30, within walking distance of Kangfulu Station on Metro Line 1.
Getting there: Metro Line 1, Kangfulu Station
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