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🌿 Laoshan Taiqing Palace – A Seaside Taoist Wonderland

#falladventures The Laoshan Taiqing Palace is famous for its position as a Taoist holy land, and its superior geographic location, and its ancient trees. Built in the first year of the Jianyuan Period in the Western Han Dynasty (140 BC), it covers a land area of 120,000 square meters and a floor area of more than 30,000 square meters. It is now the largest and oldest seaside Taoist temple in China and tops the “nine palaces, eight monasteries and seventy-two temples” in the Laoshan Scenic Area. It is hailed as the home of immortals and the residence of spirits. ✨ Highlights You Shouldn’t Miss: - 🏯 Taiqing Palace – Over 30,000 sqm of ancient architecture, once praised as “the second home of Taoism under heaven.” - 🌙 Legend of the Moonlit Passage – A Taoist priest is said to have walked through solid walls under the moonlight and entered a fairyland. Locals say that passing through three gates spiritually symbolizes seeing through life and death. - 🗿 30m Statue of Lao Tzu – Modeled after the ancient painting by Wu Daozi, Lao Tzu stands with one finger to the sky and one to the earth, symbolizing the creation of heaven and earth. - 🌲 2,000-year-old Cypress Tree – Called the “Nine Heavens Green Dragon,” this towering ancient tree is believed to channel heavenly energy and is protected as a national treasure. 🕒 Opening Hours & Tickets • Opening Hours: Generally from 08:00 until about 16:30 – 17:30 (last entry ~16:30).  • Ticket Price: Taiqing Palace itself has a separate fee of ¥27 per person (for the temple) inside the Laoshan scenic area.  🚍 How to Get There • Transport: From Qingdao city you can take bus 304 from Qingdao Railway Station or other ingress points to the Taiqing scenic area. 
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