Lishizhen Medical & Taoist Culture Tourism Area - Puyang Temple Scenic Zone

　　The Puyang Temple Scenic Zone of the Lishizhen Medical & Taoist Culture Tourism Area is the only large-scale comprehensive eco-wellness tourism destination in our city that integrates medical wellness, Taoist culture, and ethnic cultural features. The scenic area has a planned total area of 715 mu, with a project layout model of “one temple, two zones, and one belt.”

　　The Puyang Temple Scenic Zone is a key component of the Lishizhen Medical & Taoist Culture Tourism Area project. In recent years, the scenic zone has invested a cumulative total of 210 million yuan in project funding, constructing a number of distinctive flagship projects, achieving major progress year after year:

　　In 2012, it was listed as a key construction project of Hubei Province;

　　In 2013, it was awarded the title of “Hubei Provincial Cultural Industry Demonstration Base”;

　　In 2014, it was honored as one of the “Top Ten Characteristic Cultural Brands of Hubei Province.”

　　In 2015, the four-board listing ceremony was held at the Wuhan Equity Custody Trading Center;

　　On January 20, 2016, the scenic zone officially passed the acceptance inspection by provincial and municipal expert panels for the creation of a National AAAA-level Tourist Attraction.

　　The Dushan Scenic Zone has a planned total area of 3,597 mu, with a project layout model of “one zone, one core, and five wellness (spaces).” Major projects include: the Lishizhen Medical & Taoist Culture Pilgrimage Zone, Traditional Chinese Medicine Online Consultation Center, Herbal Wellness Development Space, Sports Wellness Development Space, Water Wellness Development Space, Cultural Wellness Development Space, Leisure Wellness Development Space, and Qichun “Four Treasures Gate.”

　　Puyang Temple, a renowned Taoist temple in Eastern Hubei, is also known as Pujitemple, Medicine King Temple, or He?. Located on Fuhu Mountain in Hedayuan Village, Caohé Town, although originally built during the Song Dynasty, its roots in medical and Taoist culture can be traced back to the Sui and Tang dynasties with the Medicine King Sun Simiao, boasting a history of over 1,400 years. It enjoys flourishing incense offerings and widespread fame.