Daoxiang Temple

Daoxiang Temple

Daoxiang temple, also known as Laojun temple, is located at the bottom of Daode Lane in East Street, built in Qing Dynasty. The whole building has mountain gate, Laojun hall, Sanxiao hall, xishen hall and Mahayana Pavilion. Although it is not a red wall with golden tiles, it has a peculiar shape, which is opposite to Laojun hall. It is built on the earth platform with a height of more than one meter. It is a pavilion building with a sharp top. There is a rolling shed in front of the hall and a statue of the old gentleman riding on a green ox holding a hexagram plate inside. This is a unique architectural style of Taoism and a precious heritage of ancient Chinese culture.

brief introduction

There is a pair of couplets on the door of the hall. The first couplet is: "the eight powers contain the universe"; the second couplet is: "the two dragons defend heaven and earth". The proportion of God sculptures in the temple is well proportioned, the ornamentation is exquisite, the carving is exquisite, and the expression is natural. After liberation, there was a primary school, then a Dongjie government, and now a Taoist Association. It has been renovated in recent years.

Traffic tips

Take a taxi from the business district of Zhangye City

Address: the bottom of Daode lane, East Street, Zhangye City

Longitude: 100.46613311768

Latitude: 38.938346862793