Wulingyuan Zixia Taoist Temple
 2016-12-21 11:14:47   Zhangjiajie Tourism Information Website  

Wulingyuan Zixia Taoist Temple is the first one promoted to the national AAA  scenic spot in Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan district, at the beginning of 2011. As an important venue for religious activities sanctified by the provincial government, Zixia Taoist Temple is filled with incenses and pilgrims all the year round. Owing to its beautiful scenery and convenient transportation, it enjoys a good reputation of “the first Taoist temple in western Hunan”.

Located in Wulingyuan District,Zixia Taoist Temple is where the Zhangjiajie Taoist Association Site seats. There stores the inscriptions, dedications and religious relics of many famous calligraphers within this Taoist temple.

Wulingyuan Zixia Taoist Temple with a history of nearly 500 years, was first built in Jiajing years, Ming Dynasty. Later, it was destroyed in discord times. Thanks to the development of tourist industries, believers of Tao and the government’s approval, Zixia Taoist Temple was then expanded in 1992, relying on religious believers’ donation from place to place and the Zhangjiajie government‘s allocations. Zixia Taoist Temple has more than 30 temples of different sizes totally. Moreover, the name “Zixia Taoist Temple” was inscribed by famous Chinese calligrapher Shen Peng.

Translated by Becky