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Sichuan · China
Continue riding to the Qingyang Palace and learn from your guide about the Taoist religion’s influence on the local people. Ask your guide about the internal and external structure of the building, as well as the figures and monuments inside, and their significance to the religion itself.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Qingyang Palace (Green Ram Temple)
Welcome to Qingyang Palace, also known as the Green Ram Temple, one of the oldest and most significant Taoist complexes in all of China. As we stand at the entrance of this venerable site, we are stepping into a sanctuary…
Listen in the app2The Gate of the Universe: Hun Yuan Hall
As we enter the first major hall of the complex, we find ourselves in the Hun Yuan Hall. In Taoist cosmology, 'Hun Yuan' refers to the state of primordial chaos before the universe was formed—the undifferentiated unity from which…
Listen in the app3The Eight Trigram Pavilion: A Cosmological Masterpiece
Moving further into the heart of the temple, we encounter what is arguably the most famous structure in the entire complex: the Eight Trigram Pavilion. This 20-meter-high, three-storied octagonal structure is a masterpiece of…
Listen in the app4The Bronze Ram Statues and the Mystery of the Green Ram
No visit to the Green Ram Temple would be complete without paying respects to the bronze ram statues located in front of the San Qing Hall. These two statues are the primary objects of devotion for many visitors and are the…
Listen in the app5San Qing Hall: The Three Purities and the Taoist Trinity
Behind the bronze rams sits the San Qing Hall, the most sacred devotional space in the complex. This hall is dedicated to the 'Three Purities,' the highest deities in the Taoist pantheon. …
Listen in the app6The Gardens and the Eastern Side: Harmony with Nature
To truly understand the Taoist character of Qingyang Palace, one must step away from the main halls and explore the gardens on the eastern side of the complex. Taoism has always placed a supreme value on the natural world,…
Listen in the app7The Taoist Tea House and the 'Slow Life' of the Temple
Like many of Chengdu's great spiritual centers, Qingyang Palace features its own teahouse, located in a quiet corner of the grounds. This teahouse offers a more somber and reflective atmosphere than the bustling commercial tea…
Listen in the app8Closing
Our exploration of Qingyang Palace has taken us from the primordial chaos of the Hun Yuan Hall to the cosmological perfection of the Eight Trigram Pavilion, and from the mythical symbolism of the bronze rams to the natural…
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What is Qingyang Palace (Green Ram Temple)?
Qingyang Palace (Green Ram Temple) is a place in Sichuan · China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Sichuan · China |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 30.6610, 104.0418 |
| Last updated |
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