Chunyang Palace

It is said that it is the earliest religious place built on Mount Emei. The towering trees at the door can prove that Lu Dongbin (Dao No. Chunyangzi), one of the eight immortals, was built. Later, due to the prosperity of Buddhism here, the Taoist family withdrew from Emei.

Continue from Leiyin Temple, after a mountain road to Chunyang Palace, this is the Taoist Temple established to commemorate Lu Dongbin, the Taoist Temple is built on the mountain, there are many big trees in the square in front of the door, covering the sky and the sun, a little slippery after the rain.

It is the first religious building on the mountain that hikers encounter. There is a Taoist palace at the foot of the famous Buddhist mountain. Many climbers use this place as a place to stay overnight.

Chunyang Palace Introduction: Chunyang Palace was originally named Lu Xianxing Cave, located under Chicheng Peak, founded in the Ming Wanli period. The existing temples are rebuilt during the Qianlong and Jiaqing years of the Qing Dynasty. The temple is small in scale, but the architectural layout and shape are full of charm. The temple is arranged along the topography of the high difference platform, the temple gate, the main hall, and the Tibetan Jinglou are three times dropped by the stone steps, and the small hanging towers are equipped on both sides. The mountain ping of the building and the tower above the mountain gate form a similar archway, which not only strengthens the mountain door steps, but also highlights the entrance of the temple. Using the height difference between the main hall and the Tibetan Jinglou floor, a steep stone ladder was set up to introduce the Tibetan Jinglou. The steps have a suitable scale of the corridor, so that the upper and lower sides, forming different spaces inside and outside, so as to meet the function of use, and give the special charm of the mountain forest temple scenery.

The temple is dedicated to one of the eight immortals, Lu Dongbin, who is said to have come to this retreat to cultivate. There are three different postures of statues of standing, sitting and lying.