Louguantai Daoist Temple (Zhouzhi)
Where Yin Xi, keeper of Hanguguan in the Western Zhou, built a thatched tower to observe the stars, and where Laozi taught the Dao De Jing—hailed as 'the foremost blessed land under heaven': the core sights are the Zongsheng Palace ruins (family temple of the Tang imperial house) and Shuojing Terrace (Laojun Hall); the Hundred Bamboo Garden is tranquil, and the adjacent Qinling National Botanical Garden can be combined into one route
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-17:30
- Ticket
- CNY 50 (Zongsheng Palace ruins + Shuojing Terrace)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Where Yin Xi, keeper of Hanguguan in the Western Zhou, built a thatched tower to observe the stars, and where Laozi taught the Dao De Jing—hailed as 'the foremost blessed land under heaven': the core sights are the Zongsheng Palace ruins (family temple of the Tang imperial house) and Shuojing Terrace (Laojun Hall); the Hundred Bamboo Garden is tranquil, and the adjacent Qinling National Botanical Garden can be combined into one route. Admission CNY 50 (Zongsheng Palace ruins + Shuojing Terrace), 08:00-17:30, reachable by Zhouzhi bus or self-drive; a half day for Daoist culture.
Getting there: Zhouzhi bus / self-drive
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