Luoyi, Zhoukou, Henan - Taiqing Palace

Luoyi, Zhoukou, Henan - Taiqing Palace Taiqing Palace is located in Luoyi, Zhoukou, Henan, the hometown of Laozi. It was established in the eighth year of Yanxi in the Eastern Han Dynasty, originally as Laozi Temple. In the thirtieth year of Kaiyuan in the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Xuanzong renamed it as "Taiqing Palace". It faces north and south, and passing through the main gate of Taiqing Palace from south to north is an open space. The avenue ahead is called the Divine Road. On the left hand side, there are two stone steles, namely the Southern Song Stele and the Northern Tang Stele. Next, you will see the Moon-Viewing Well, where the moon is projected in the center of the well every year on the 15th of August. The Sun and Moon Pools are in the front left and right. After passing through the ruins square, you will arrive at the entrance of the Sanqing Hall. Behind the Sanqing Hall is the Dongxiao Palace. Taiqing Palace worships Laozi in the front palace, and Li's mother in the Dongxiao Palace in the back. The Xiao Palace only has the Three Holy Mother Hall of the Qing Dynasty, the Baby Hall, and a Song Stele.