Xi'an's lesser-known attractions: a thousand-year-old Taoist temple hidden in the old city

This is a blessed land hidden in the old city of Xi'an. Located in Changlefang, Dongguan, downtown, it is part of the former site of Xingqing Palace in the Tang Dynasty. It is a ten-direction monastery of the mainstream Quanzhen Sect of Taoism. This is a Taoist temple with profound cultural heritage and large scale in Xi'an. According to folklore, this is the story of Lü Dongbin of the Tang Dynasty meeting Han Zhongli. "A dream of a yellow beam" points out the way to enlightenment after thousands of years of dreaming. The Eight Immortals Temple is the name used in old Xi'an. The "most effective place for fortune-telling" is passed down by word of mouth by the old people in Xi'an. Its "scientific name" is Wanshou Baxian Palace. Palace is the name of the most prosperous Taoist temple. The existing halls and buildings of the Eight Immortals Temple are mainly of Ming and Qing styles. The style is simple and the layout is rigorous. Today, pavilions, towers, and stone carvings can be seen everywhere in temples. On weekdays, it is quiet and sparsely populated, with a lingering ancient charm. 📍No. 12, Beihuoxiang, Changlefang, Beilin District, Xi'an Opening hours: 8:00-17:00 Tickets: 3 yuan 🚇 Line 6 Changlemen Station (Exit D) walk 1.2 km 🚇 Line 1 Kangfu Road Station (Exit B) walk 900 meters 🚌4/139/11 Anrenfang Station, walk 400 meters ✅After checking in, there is free incense on the right hand side. You can get 3 incense sticks. ✅The temple is very popular and you can pray for blessings ✅Every Sunday, there is a lively market in the antique city outside the temple. The older generation buys old books and items, while the young people can take photos and check in. ✅There is a vegetarian restaurant at the back door. You can eat on the first floor and copy scriptures on the second floor. ✅There are also temples not far away that can be visited for free. You can take the citywalk route from Baxian Temple to Wangji Temple to Paofang Street