Baxian An Temple, Xian
Baxian An Temple, or "The Eight Immortals Temple", is situated on the outskirts of Xian. It is the biggest and most popular Taoist temple in the city. The Eight Immortals represent characters of Chinese mythology, especially esteemed by the Taoists. Each Immortal possesses a supernatural power that can either give life or annihilate evil.
The Ba Xian Temple covers an area of 73,000 square meters. It has five halls in the entrance dedicated to the Taoist Protector Deity, Wang Lingguan. The next section has two halls. The hall at the back has painted figures of the eight immortals, Han Zhongli, Zhang Guolao, Han Xiangzi, Tieguai Li, Cao Guojiu, Lv Dongbin, Lan Caihe and He Xiangu who are regarded as guardian angels. The third section has the main hall where sacrifices were made to important Taoist deities. Taoist monks still reside in the nearby monastery and perform rituals here even today.
The Ba Xian Temple covers an area of 73,000 square meters. It has five halls in the entrance dedicated to the Taoist Protector Deity, Wang Lingguan. The next section has two halls. The hall at the back has painted figures of the eight immortals, Han Zhongli, Zhang Guolao, Han Xiangzi, Tieguai Li, Cao Guojiu, Lv Dongbin, Lan Caihe and He Xiangu who are regarded as guardian angels. The third section has the main hall where sacrifices were made to important Taoist deities. Taoist monks still reside in the nearby monastery and perform rituals here even today.
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Sight Name: Baxian An Temple
Sight Location: Xian, China (See walking tours in Xian)
Sight Type: Religious
Sight Location: Xian, China (See walking tours in Xian)
Sight Type: Religious
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Travel Distance: 2.0 Km or 1.2 Miles
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Travel Distance: 2.0 Km or 1.2 Miles
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Travel Distance: 2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles