Yongle Palace in Shanxi, visit the Eastern Art Gallery!
🌟Yongle Palace, is the largest existing Yuan Dynasty Taoist temple in China. Why is it Taoist, the person commemorated is one of the Eight Immortals, Lu Dongbin, here and Beijing Baiyun Temple and Shaanxi Chongyang Palace are known as the three major ancestral homes of Quanzhen Taoism. Yongle Palace is famous for its mural art all over the world, and is one of the existing ancient mural art treasures in the world, known as the "Eastern Art Gallery".
👍Yongle Palace is located on the east side of Longquan Village, north of Ruicheng County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. The former site is the new site, the original site is under Emei Ridge of Yongle Town, because of the construction of the Sanmenxia Reservoir, so it was relocated. The murals in the temple are exquisite, and the relocation at that time was also the first mural relocation, so a lot of financial and material resources were used, and foreign experts were also asked for help, so that they could be perfectly relocated.
❤Yongle Palace is a typical Yuan Dynasty Taoist architecture, the existing buildings are a door and three halls, namely Wuji Gate, Sanqing Hall, Chunyang Hall, Chongyang Hall. Wuji Gate, also known as Longhu Hall, was originally the palace gate of Yuan Dynasty Yongle Palace. Because the original sculptures of Qinglong and Baihu were slightly between the east and west of the hall, it was called Longhu Hall. Sanqing Hall, also known as Wuji Hall, is the main hall of Yongle Palace, where the highest respected god Sanqing ancestor of Taoism is enshrined. The hall contains a huge mural "Chao Yuan Tu", which covers all four walls. Chunyang Hall, also known as Hun Cheng Hall or Lvzu Hall, enshrines the ancestor of Quanzhen Taoism, Lu Dongbin. The east, north, and west walls of the hall are painted with "Chunyang Emperor Shenyou Xianhua Tu", which describes the life story of Taoist ancestor Lu Dongbin. Chongyang Hall, also known as Qizhen Hall, enshrines Wang Chongyang, the founder of Quanzhen Taoism. The murals in the hall describe 49 stories of Wang Chongyang and his disciples preaching and preaching. Lv Gongci, the courtyard where Lu Dongbin was born and grew up, after Lu Dongbin's death, the villagers admired his virtues, and they all went to worship and sacrifice, and later received attention from the court and changed to a temple.
🕙Opening hours: 9 am to 5 pm.
💰Ticket information: 45 yuan.
📍Address information: About 2 kilometers north of Ruicheng County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province, ancient Wei Town.
🚉Transportation information: Take the train from all over to Yuncheng, and take the bus directly at the passenger transport center. Self-driving can navigate to Ruicheng.
It was a bit inconvenient to catch up with the rain when I went, but it did not affect the mood of watching the murals. The three main halls before and after need to wear shoe covers to visit the mural, there are many interpreters, you can hear small stories about the mural, can see the mural up close, it feels more human than Dunhuang.
Very recommended attractions, it is best to go to Yuncheng Museum first, you can take pictures. Then look at the murals and algae wells on the spot and listen to the explanation. There are many theme cultural and creative products in the Cultural Center, and the price is good. The scenery on the road is also beautiful
The Yongle Palace was built in Dingzonggui in the Yuan Dynasty from two years (1247 AD), and was completed in the Yuan Dynasty to the 18th year (1358 AD), with a construction period of more than 110 years. The three-year period of Yuanzhong Tong (1261) was expanded to "Dachunyang Wanshou Palace".[2]
The treasure house of Chinese art, I have heard of the name of Yongle Palace, and I feel what is shocking after I come. Standing in front of the Yongle Palace wall picture, there is an unspeakable excitement, lamenting how the wisdom and art of the ancients can be so great. This is the ultimate peak of Chinese art painting.
Originally known as Dachunyang Wanshou Palace, it was built mainly to commemorate Lu Dongbin, one of the eight immortals. The original site was located in Yongle Town, the birthplace of Lu Dongbin 20 kilometers away, so it was also known as Yongle Palace. After the construction of Sanmenxia Reservoir, it will flood the Yongle Palace. The whole relocation to ancient Wei Town was approved by the State Council. It coincided with the summer rainy weather, there was no exposure, and an official explanation was asked to walk on the central axis of the scenic spot, passing through the mountain gate, the Dragon and Tiger Palace, the Sanqing Palace, the Chunyang Palace, and the Chongyang Palace in turn. Since the three halls after the Sanqing Palace, there are murals, especially the most exquisite, beautiful and grand murals of the Sanqing Palace. Because the Sanqing Palace is built by the order of Yuan Taizong Wo Kuotai, the regulations are also the highest. From the quality of the murals, the number of algae wells and specifications of the temple roof, there are full performances. All murals in the hall are prohibited from taking pictures. Fortunately, a replica of the murals of the Sanqing Palace is set up in the open area in the scenic spot for tourists to watch and shoot. Please give a thumbs up. There is plenty of official explanations in the scenic spot. It is best to ask one, otherwise the content on the mural will be understood.
Very worth a visit. The national treasure-level murals in the Sanqing Palace are beautiful and beautiful, and the outstanding representative of Chinese civilization is highly recommended!