#Xiyue Temple Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Taoist Temples
Address:
Huayin, Weinan, Shaanxi, China, 714200
Opening times:
Opens at 08:00-16:00Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
1 hour
Phone:
400-0913-777
Wow! You definitely can't miss the Shaanxi Imperial Palace—Xiyue Temple!
🏯🏯The first time I stepped into Xiyue Temple, I was shocked by its grandeur! This is a temple dedicated to the god of Mount Hua, the Western Great Emperor, located on Yue Temple Street, 5 kilometers north of Mount Hua. Did you know? This temple was originally built during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, and later it became the sacred place where emperors of successive dynasties worshipped the god of Mount Hua! 😮😮
🎉🎉The layout and grandeur of Xiyue Temple are just like the Forbidden City in Beijing, so it is affectionately known as the 'Shaanxi Imperial Palace'. The temple, facing south with its back to the north, has its gate directly facing Mount Hua, as if you can feel the sacred aura coming towards you. 🌄🌄
🏰🏰The architectural complex is divided into six spaces, and walking through it is truly magnificent. The Hao Ling Gate, Wu Feng Tower, Ling Xing Gate, Jin Cheng Gate, Hao Ling Hall, the Sleeping Palace, the Imperial Book Tower, and the Longevity Pavilion—each space has its unique charm. Especially the Wu Feng Tower, which is more than 20 meters high; climbing up and looking at Mount Hua, with the five peaks in clear view, is simply exhilarating! 😍😍
🏛️🏛️The main hall, Hao Ling Hall, is even more majestic, with glazed tiles and a single-eave hip-and-gable roof, situated on a broad 'convex'-shaped platform. It is seven bays wide and five bays deep, surrounded by corridors. Emperors of past dynasties often stayed here when they worshipped Mount Hua. The plaques inscribed by Kangxi, Daoguang, and Cixi hanging inside the hall further add to the historical significance. 📜📜
🌳🌳The entire courtyard is filled with lush trees and rugged rocks, full of the charm of a garden. Strolling through it, it's as if you can hear the echoes of history and feel the solemnity and sanctity. 🍃🍃
💖💖If you also love history and culture, then you must come to Xiyue Temple! The beauty here is definitely worth experiencing for yourself! 💖💖
Chl03 Cl@rk
Genuine historical relics, check in at Shaanxi's "Little Forbidden City" - Xiyue Temple
Xiyue Temple, located in Huayin City, Shaanxi Province, has a history that can be traced back to the Han Dynasty. It is a sacred site of the mainstream Quanzhen School of Taoism and one of the important Taoist temples of Mount Hua. Emperors throughout the dynasties would come here to worship the god of Mount Hua. Unfortunately, while the visitors to Mount Hua are numerous, very few make their way to Xiyue Temple. When you step into Xiyue Temple, the solemn and majestic complex of buildings almost makes you feel as if you have visited the Forbidden City itself.
Transportation: Drive from Xi'an, directly navigate to Xiyue Temple
Ticket: 15 yuan for a single ticket, but if you buy the Mount Hua package ticket, it already includes the Xiyue Temple ticket so there's no need to purchase another one
If you like taking portraits, wearing Hanfu would be a good choice
WandererWonderland
The first temple of the Five Sacred Mountains, 'Huashan Xiyue Temple'
'Xiyue Temple' is the first gate to enter Huashan, a place where emperors or imperial ministers worshipped the mountain gods. It was first built in the early years of Emperor Wu of Han (134 BC) and has been around for more than 2100 years. Xiyue Temple faces north and south, confronts the Lotus Peak of Huashan, covers an area of 215 acres, and is 5 kilometers away from the gate of Huashan. Xiyue Temple has a grand royal architectural style, with high walls, deep courtyards, painted beams and carved buildings, and solemn halls. Although it is not the Forbidden City in Beijing, it has the same majestic momentum as the Forbidden City. Emperors such as Tang Xuanzong, Song Zhenzong, and Emperor Kangxi have visited Xiyue Temple and held grand ceremonies. 'The awe-inspiring power is close at hand, the Lotus Peak, the vicissitudes of life, the Xiyue Temple.'
LilyMontgomery59
The "Little Forbidden City" around Xi'an, with beautiful photo opportunities, don't squeeze into Guangren Temple anymore
The "Little Forbidden City" around Xi'an, with beautiful photo opportunities, don't squeeze into Guangren Temple anymore.
The Xiyue Temple at the foot of Mount Hua in the west is known as the "Little Forbidden City of Shaanxi". It is a relatively niche tourist spot! It was established in the Han Dynasty and has always been a key place for emperors to worship the god of Mount Hua.
The Xiyue Temple covers a large area and is a palace-style ancient building in the Ming and Qing architectural styles, very grand and majestic. Here you can overlook the main peak of Mount Hua, which shines under the blue sky and white clouds. There are not many tourists, so it's quite quiet and leisurely.
Taking photos in Ming-style or cheongsam and other national styles will be very outstanding~ Strongly recommend to friends who like to take pictures of red walls. Enter from the main gate, visit each hall, and then return from the right city wall, the scenery is absolutely beautiful! You can overlook the entire panorama of the Xiyue Temple~
The ticket price is 15 yuan, and the student ticket is 7.5 yuan. If you buy a package ticket with Mount Hua, you can get a free ticket~
Recommended play time: 2-3 hours.
Opening hours: 8:00-18:00
Self-driving: Navigate to "Huashan Xiyue Temple", about 130 kilometers from Xi'an, it takes 1.5 hours.
High-speed rail: Xi'an North--Huashan North, you can arrive in 30 minutes!