Xibe Ancestral Temple (Taiping Temple)
Taiping Temple, a Xibe ancestral temple built in 1769 during the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty—the only Xibe ancestral temple in China
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:30-16:30
- Ticket
- CNY 15
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Taiping Temple, a Xibe ancestral temple built in 1769 during the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty, is the only Xibe ancestral temple in China. In 1764, thousands of Xibe soldiers and officers set out from Shengjing (present-day Shenyang) with their families to garrison the western frontier in Yili, trekking thousands of miles before arriving to settle and farm the land; before departure they held ancestral rites and farewell prayers here, so the Xibe people regard this temple as the birthplace of the westward-migration spirit. Inside, an exhibition presents the history of the westward migration; every year on the 18th day of the fourth lunar month, the Westward Migration Festival brings Xibe people from across the country back here to pay tribute, keeping this ethnic memory alive today.
Getting there: Huanggu District
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