Shaoyang Yuqing Palace

　　Yuqing Palace is situated on Shihu Mountain, a sacred Taoist site in Shuangqing District, Shaoyang City. At the mountain’s summit stands the ancient Shihu Taoist Temple, which enshrines the Tang Dynasty eminent Taoist Master Shen Taizhi. In 2006, at the earnest request of local devotees, the Taoist Association of Hunan Province and the Taoist Association of Shaoyang City initiated the reconstruction of the palace. Covering an area of over 40 acres, Yuqing Palace is built along the mountain slope and consists of structures such as the Mountain Gate Archway, Bell and Drum Towers, Lingguan Hall, Holy Emperor Hall, God of Wealth Hall, Goddess of Mercy Hall, Lüzu Hall, Wenchang Hall, Medicine King Hall, Jade Emperor Hall, Three Pure Ones Hall, Scripture Listening Hall, Hall of Virtuous Masters, and Sutra Depository.

　　The project is grand in scale, majestic in presence, and exquisite in architectural craftsmanship. It is currently the largest Taoist palace-style temple in Shaoyang City and a major Taoist complex in Hunan Province, earning the titles “The First Blessed Land of Baoqing” and “The Spiritual Home for Seekers of the Tao.” The temple is currently presided over by Taoist Master Wu Lizhi, Vice President of the Taoist Association of Hunan Province.