Fushou Palace

Fushou Palace

Fushou Palace in Liaoyuan City, Jilin Province, is situated on the southern slope of Longshou Mountain at the city center, alongside the Dongliao River. On the northern side of the palace’s central axis, atop Longshou Mountain, the reconstructed Kuixing Tower is a pagoda-style building that holds the title of the largest Taoist structure in China. The tower comprises nine levels (including mezzanines), representing the ultimate yang number in the universe. The upper seven levels enshrine numerous Taoist deities such as Laozi, the Jade Emperor, the God of Wealth, and Kuixing, while the lower two levels serve as a museum. The tower stands 66 meters tall, with a base diameter of 40 meters and a main body diameter of 24 meters. Its overall design follows Taoist principles including the Taiji (yin-yang), Liangyi (two forms), Sancai (three powers), Sixiang (four symbols), Wuxing (five elements), Liuhe (six harmonies), Qixing (seven stars), Bagua (eight trigrams), and Jiugong (nine palaces), aligning with the natural order of the ten directions. This purely religious structure is built in the architectural style of the Liao Dynasty, incorporating Qing-style spiral polychrome painting and diverse artistic styles. Its railings are made of white marble, with bright red pillars, giving the entire building a grand, majestic, and spectacular presence — truly the foremost of Taoist edifices.