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Qingyang Temple, Chengdu better known as QingYang Gong
Taoist Temple, Chengdu,
is one of the important Taoist temples situated in the
Sichuan province in southwest China. Taoism flourished
in this ancient city of Chengdu and the temples tell
oodles about the tradition and the customs of the Taoists.
Qingyang Temple, Chengdu is no exception.
The Chengdu region is famous for the Taoists temples
as also for astoundingly beautiful natural surroundings.
Qingyang Temple, Chengdu has another name too. That
is the 'Grey sheep' temple. There are many folklores
and legends that suggest as to why the temple was so
named. There are rumors but nothing conclusive was ever
discovered. Qingyang Temple, Chengdu is frequented by
the both devotees and tourists.
As an offering people bring flowers and light candles
and incense sticks. The whole place has a very godly
ambience. Part of this perhaps the effect of the locale
in which Qingyang Temple, Chengdu is situated. In the
hotel's premises you will find psychics drinking tea
all day and pronouncing chants. Sometimes they even
foretell things in a trance. Whether you are a believer
or not their frenzied state is sure to attract your
attention. In a way they form one of the major points
of attraction during a survey of the Qingyang Temple,
Chengdu.
The Qingyang Temple in Chengdu was built during the
reign of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD). It was
one of the venues where Taoism saw the light of day.
In fact it records many of the Taoists events. Qingyang
Temple, Chengdu, some believe is the birth place of
the founder of Taoism, Lao-Tzu. Red and purple colors
commemorate the life and death of the founding father
of the sect.
The mazes and terraces that are characteristic of the
architecture of the Qingyang Temple, Chengdu is worth
exploring. The octagonal Ba Gua, the 8 trigrams of the
I Ching reflect the brilliance of the artists and sculptures
of the past dynasty. Hall of Three Purities, houses
three towering golden statues of the Celestial Worthies
and smaller statues of illustrating Taoist stories,
and is indeed one of the most exciting things to see
in Qingyang Temple, Chengdu. There is a tea shop too
within the Qingyang Temple, Chengdu where you can sit
and spend time.
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