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Xuanyuan Taoist Temple in Deqing

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Xuanyuan Taoist Temple is located in Xiantan Village, Moganshan Town, Deqing County, Zhejiang Province. According to the "Guian County Annals" of Huzhou, the temple was first built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, and was rebuilt in the 23rd year of the Republic of China (1934). It primarily enshrines the Pure Yang Patriarch, Lü Dongbin. At the entrance to the mountain where the temple is situated, there is a pair of natural stone lion rocks on either side, resembling two lions welcoming visitors, which locals call the "Stone Gate Pass." The Hall of Lüzu...

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Xuanyuan Taoist Temple in Deqing is a cultural tourism attraction.

Xuanyuan Taoist Temple is located in Xiantan Village, Moganshan Town, Deqing County, Zhejiang Province. According to the "Guian County Annals" of Huzhou, the temple was first built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, and was rebuilt in the 23rd year of the Republic of China (1934). It primarily enshrines the Pure Yang Patriarch, Lü Dongbin. At the entrance to the mountain where the temple is situated, there is a pair of natural stone lion rocks on either side, resembling two lions welcoming visitors, which locals call the "Stone Gate Pass."

The Hall of Lüzu features a hip-and-gable roof style. Half of the main hall is built over a stream, while the other half leans against the mountain rock. The hall connects to the Immortal Cave. The ancient structure has retained its Republican-era architectural style. Today, the temple is overseen by Taoist priest Zhang Luozhen.