What are the Taoist temples in Shenyang, Liaoning and where are they located?

Taoist scenic spots in Shenyang, Liaoning include: Shenyang Pengying Palace, address: Next to the South Tower of Nanta Street, Dongling District, Shenyang City. Shenyang Taiqing Palace, address: No. 16, Xisuncheng Street, Shenhe District.

1. Taiqing Palace in Shenyang, Liaoning: Located at No. 16, Xisuncheng Street, Shenhe District, it is the only "Ten Directions Jungle" of the Quanzhen Sect of Taoism in the Northeast, and is also the center of Taoist activities in the Northeast.

Shenyang Taiqing Palace was built in 1663 (the second year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty) and completed in 1665 (the fourth year of the Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty). It was originally called "Three Churches". It was rebuilt in 1779 (the forty-fourth year of Emperor Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty) and renamed "Taiqing Palace". The whole building is antique, spectacular and solemn. There are many Taoist activities in Taiqing Palace, including Buddhist scriptures, birthday celebrations, divination, sacrifices or Taoist temples, etc. It attracts many Chinese and foreign tourists.

2. Shenyang Pengying Palace: Located near Nanta Street, Dongling District, Shenyang City, it was built in 1994 and opened to the outside world in 1997. Covering an area of ??more than 3,700 square meters. There are three building-style halls in the courtyard, which are mainly dedicated to Sanqing, Guandi and Qizhen. There are also three mountain gates dedicated to Wang Lingguan. There are more than 1,500 square meters of gardens and green space in front of the mountain gate. The temple is a magnificent Xieshan-style building imitating the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Extended information

Taoism is a native religion in China, with "Tao" as the highest belief. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, a large number of Taoist organizations appeared, the famous ones being Taiping Taoism and Wu Dou Mi Taoism. The ancestral master Zhang Daoling formally founded the religious order, which has a history of 1,800 years ago.

Taoist priests are Taoist clergy, and temples are places for Taoist activities. There are more than 2,000 temples registered and open across the country. Taoism regards "Tao" as its highest belief and believes that "Tao" is the origin of all things. In traditional Chinese culture, Taoism is a dominant theoretical doctrine together with Confucianism and Buddhism.

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