Xi'an Duchenghuang Temple丨An ancient Taoist temple worth visiting

[Rainbow] Attractions: Xi'an City God Temple is an ancient Taoist temple worth visiting. As one of the three major City God Temples in China, it is as famous as the City God Temples in Beijing and Nanjing, and contains rich historical and cultural value. The existing buildings are mainly in the style of Ming and Qing dynasties. The gate of the City God Temple faces south. It is 380 meters long from north to south and has a construction area of ​​3,011 square meters, including 16 ancient buildings: Wenchang Pavilion, east and west corridors, second gate, music and dance building, two side halls, four wing rooms, two side halls, archway, main hall and sleeping hall. On both sides are the East and West Taoist temples where Taoists live and practice Taoism, with a total of 24 palaces. Various small commodity wholesale markets. Duchenghuang Temple is not only a religious sacrificial site, but also a cultural landmark with a long history in the urban area of ​​Xi'an. [Sun] Landscape introduction: The temple has temple courtyards and Taoist temples, the City God Hall, the Fire God Hall, the Mother Hall, and the God Hall. The main hall is said to be dedicated to Ji Xin, a general under Liu Bang in the Han Dynasty. The Fire God Temple is dedicated to the Fire God in the center, with Medicine King Sun Simiao on the left and Patriarch Lü Chunyang, one of the Eight Immortals on the right. The Holy Mother Temple is in the center, with Cihang Zhenren on the left and the Goddess of Childbirth on the right. [RoundNails] Location: No. 129, West Street, Lianhu District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province [Shrine] Tickets: No reservation required, free [Compass] Opening hours: 08:30-17:30, closed at 17:00 [Station] Transportation: 250m walk from Exit A1 of Guangji Street Station on Metro Line 6 [RedHeart] Tips: Inside the temple, the City God sits in the palace, looking majestic and kind. There are three places to burn incense. One is the Temple of the God of Wealth outside, one is the natal shop which is also the entrance, and one is at the entrance of the main hall. There are wealth incense, luck incense, health incense, and peace incense, etc., and the prices are not expensive. In the main hall, you can shake the dice and interpret the incense for 20 yuan each time. There is also a pool of purple air coming from the east at the entrance. Opposite there are the words "Come back later", and when you enter the door, it's good to be here. There is also a plaque that says "Are you here?", and it's good to be here if you are sincere. There are also the Temple of the God of Fire and the Temple of the Holy Mother on both sides where you can hang wishing cards, bags, etc.