Qingyang Palace
Legendary origins at a Zhou-dynasty market, expanded in the Tang dynasty into the foremost Taoist temple of Southwest China: the Bagua (Eight Trigrams) Pavilion is exquisitely carved, and the one-horned bronze ram, combining features of all twelve zodiac animals, is the temple's guardian treasure — touching the bronze ram for blessings is a tradition kept alive for over a century
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-18:00
- Ticket
- CNY 10
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Legendary origins at a Zhou-dynasty market, expanded in the Tang dynasty into the foremost Taoist temple of Southwest China: the Bagua (Eight Trigrams) Pavilion is exquisitely carved, and the one-horned bronze ram, combining features of all twelve zodiac animals, is the temple's guardian treasure — touching the bronze ram for blessings is a tradition kept alive for over a century; woodblocks of the Daozang Jiyao (Essentials of the Taoist Canon) are kept in the Scripture Repository, and the flower fair in the second lunar month is a traditional temple fair. Admission CNY 10, direct via Metro Line 5, Qingyang Palace Station; can be linked with Baihuatan Park and Du Fu Thatched Cottage for a one-day itinerary.
Getting there: Metro Line 5, Qingyang Palace Station
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