[2025 Qingdao Attraction] Travel Guide for Laoshan Taiqing Palace (Updated Jan)

Qingdao Taoshan Holy Land has a history of 2,100 years. Zhang Sanfeng has come to this monastic is located on the eastern coast of Qingdao, one of the most famous tourist attractions in Qingdao. With an altitude of 1132.7 meters, Lushan is the first peak of China's coastline. It is not only beautiful scenery, but also has a profound cultural heritage. Located in the Taiqing Palace in Lushan, it is a well-known Taoist shrine in the country. The Taiqing Palace has a long history and began in the Sanguan Temple more than 2,100 years ago. In the Western Han Dynasty in 140 BC, Zhang Lianfu of Jiangxi Ruizhou Prefecture abandoned his official residence to build a Sanguan Temple. Tai Qing Palace is surrounded by mountains on three sides, facing the sea, the scenery is beautiful and quiet. The large-scale construction of the Taiqing Palace began in the Song Dynasty. In the first year of Song Jianlong (960), the Taoist Liu Ruoxi was enshrined as the "Hua Gai real person", and he went back to Lushan to build the Taoist temple and created the Taiqing Palace. Many Taoist celebrities in history have preached in the Taishan Palace in Lushan. Jintai and eight years (1208) Qiu Chuji went to Taiqing Palace to preach, and the reputation was loud. Liu Zhixuan, one of the seven sons of Quanzhen, gave a classic to Jin Mingchang in the 1960s (1195) and founded the Quanzhen Taoist School. The legend about the Taishan Palace in Lushan Mountain is nothing more than the wall-walking technique of Lushan Taoist in "Strange Tales of a Lonely Studio", which adds a mysterious color to the Taiqing Palace. This wall is also a place where tourists must punch in to the Taiqing Palace. The famous Taoist Zhang Sanfeng of the Ming Dynasty also came to the Taiqing Palace to practice the road. There is a mountain tea in the Sanguan Hall. It is nearly 7 meters high and nearly 1.8 meters in the bust. It has been more than 600 years old. It is a famous Taoist Zhang Sanfeng crossing the sea from the Ming Dynasty. The Changmen Rock Island was transplanted over. There are many ancient trees in the Taiqing Palace. There are more than 2,100 years of cypresses next to the gate. It was planted as the founder of the Sanguan Temple when Zhang Lianfu first built the temple. On both sides of the entrance to the Sanjinyuan, there is a ginkgo, each with a tree age of more than a thousand years. For more than two thousand years, each dynasty will repair the Taiqing Palace. Today, Taiqing Palace retains the Song Dynasty architectural style, covering an area of more than 30,000 square meters and more than 150 houses.

Taiqing Palace is the ancestral temple of the famous Taoist goddess, located at the foot of Pantao Peak in Laoshan, Qingdao, Shandong Province, and is commonly known as the Lower Palace. It was first built in the first year of the Jian Yuan period of the Western Han Dynasty (140 BC), and has been repaired many times since then. Most of the existing buildings were rebuilt in the 28th year of the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty (1600). Taiqing Palace covers a total area of about 30,000 square meters, with a total construction area of 2,500 square meters. It is divided into three courtyards, each with a mountain gate. The east is the San Guan Hall, the middle is the San Qing Hall, and the west is the Jade Emperor Hall. In addition, there are buildings such as the Zhongyi Temple, the Hanlin Academy, and the east and west halls, which are the largest Taoist architectural complex and Taoist cultural dissemination center in Shandong Province and Qingdao City.

There are many routes to explore Mount Lao, but the most famous one is the Taiqing Route. Laozi is stationed at Taiqing Palace, and even Confucius went to pay homage. How can I not go?! If you only have half a day, you can explore the mountain like this 👉👉👉 🌈 Practical Tips for a Fun Trip 🌈 1️⃣ See Image 2 for an overview of the scenic route. 2️⃣ Take the subway Line 4 to the terminal station "Dahedong" for a green trip. The station is right next to the Mount Lao Tourist Center (there are two ginkgo trees on the square, but the leaves have already fallen). 3️⃣ The Taiqing Route joint ticket includes the Taiqing Scenic Area entrance ticket + shuttle bus = CNY 120 (excluding Jufeng/valid for two days). 4️⃣ The sightseeing bus can take you to Bashui River or Taiqing Square. 5️⃣ Get off at Bashui River for a section of the coastal boardwalk (about 20 minutes on foot). The mountain and sea are connected, and the scenery is super beautiful! It is a rainbow 🌈 road with few people, and you can easily walk through it! 6️⃣ Get off at Taiqing Square for the entrance to Taiqing Palace, which is friendly to the elderly and children. There is a KFC and a public toilet on the square. 7️⃣ Taiqing Palace entrance ticket is CNY 27 (❤ I guess it is the number of all things, and all things return to one ❤). The statue of Laozi is at the back, and the Tao Te Ching is engraved on the building below. Inside are the zodiac guardians. It is interesting to find your corresponding one! The palace is surrounded by lush ancient trees and pleasant scenery. You can climb high and look at the sea. It is definitely a place with good feng shui! 8️⃣ The ginkgo forest next to the Red Gate at the exit is beautiful at the end of November. Now, after the snow, there should be no yellow leaves, only pines and cypresses. There are fewer tourists, and the scenery is naturally different. 9️⃣ If you want to go further up, you can go to the lower station of the Taiping Cableway. However, volunteers told me that Mingxia Cave and Shangqing Palace are relatively small, and the water volume of Longtan Waterfall is average in autumn and winter, so there is no need to go there on purpose.

Admire the ancient charm of Yangkou, the coastal highway, the style of the fishing village, and the fairyland of Taiqing - all checked! 📸✨ 🌟 First stop in the morning: Yangkou Scenic Area 🏞 Stepping into Yangkou is like traveling back to the landscape paintings described by ancient literati. The mountains are stacked, and ancient trees reach for the skies, with every step echoing history. Ascending the stone steps, you breathe in the fresh air and the fragrance of the earth, refreshing the spirit. 🌲🍃 🌄 Upon reaching the Yangkou observation deck, the view is breathtaking! The vast sea's azure waves and the lush green mountains complement each other, as if nature's most perfect masterpiece. In that moment, all worries and sorrows are carried away by the wind, leaving only inner peace and tranquility. 🌊💖 🍽 After touring, why not take a break at a restaurant at the foot of the mountain and taste the authentic Laoshan cuisine? The original seafood, local farm dishes, and the creamy Wanggezhuang big steamed buns 🌊 Then head to the most beautiful coastal highway, half mountain, half sea, interdependent with the sea, starting from Yangkou, heading east all the way to Liuqing River, a journey of more than twenty kilometers, as if traveling through a painting. On one side are steep cliffs, and on the other is the boundless sea, where blue and green interweave, creating a mesmerizing beauty! 🌊🌲 🌟 Next, step into the Taiqing Scenic Area of Laoshan, a sacred place of Taoist culture and a beautiful painting of mountains and sea!

Taiqing Palace is the core of Laoshan Taoist culture, with mountains behind and facing the sea, integrating culture and sea view. Quiet and elegant, free and natural, it has a history of more than 2000 years and is the second jungle of Taoism Quanzhen. Pu Songling created 'Laoshan Taoist' and 'Xiangyu' with Laoshan as the background, adding a layer of mystery to Laoshan. Experiencing the Laoshan Taoist wall-passing has become a must-choose option for tourists. Climbing up the steps, deep experience. The architectural style of Taiqing Palace has always retained the typical style of Song Dynasty architecture, which is also very rare in religious buildings in China. Its architectural style is bluestone and lime tiles, simple and unadorned, and it shows the Taoist ideological realm of 'quiet and inaction' and 'self-cultivation'. The rich cultural heritage, abundant cultural resources, and perfect infrastructure bring a good tourism experience and cultural edification.

Before, when climbing mountains, I would do it for the view. But when I visited the Taiching Line in Mount Lao, I suddenly realized that what left the deepest impression on me was not reaching the top of the mountain, watching the sunset, or looking at the coastline, but the hour I spent walking in a Taoist temple, watching the lingering incense, walking slowly, capturing colors, and daydreaming. Taiching Palace, as one of the most famous areas in the large scenic area of Mount Lao, has a special meaning: it is a blessed land under the Old Jun Peak, and you can see the appearance of the blue sea when you go out. The climate is suitable for both winter and summer, and everywhere you can see bamboo forests and pine trees revealing the charm of Taoism. Even if I am a lazy tourist, when I arrive here, I can't help but feel calm and joyful. Here for an hour, I took the fewest photos, but I felt the most comfortable in body and mind. To say something melodramatic, it seems that time occasionally stands still because of my presence. I feel the core point of this Taoist temple comes from the various 'shades of blue' I saw here. Some belong to the sky, some to the earth, some to the architecture, some to the trees, and some to the tourists. On the way down the mountain, I was quite eager to share the blue of Taiching Palace and the harvest of this hour today. Travel advice Total journey of the Taiching Line: The most famous scenic spot in Mount Lao, with a well-planned transportation system. There are two bus rides to visit the Taiching Line. The first one goes directly to Taiching Palace, and the second one continues up the mountain by bus. You can either take the cable car up or climb up to the BiXia Temple. In any case, I must praise the Qingdao Tourism Bureau for preparing all the 'effort-saving mountain climbing' methods you want to make the tourist experience the best. Strolling in Taiching Palace: The Taiching Line is the most comfortable route to visit in the large scenic area of Mount Lao. Taiching Palace, as an important place, has a relatively flat terrain leading to various palace communities. The only effort required is to climb the steps to worship the statue of Laozi. Reminder for Taoist temple holidays: Around the beginning of winter, Chinese traditional culture can only have the custom of driving away the Taisui for peace. Every year during this period, there will be many tourists and believers coming to Taiching Palace for blessings. After three o'clock in the afternoon is a good time to avoid the crowd.

I have seen it for you, the autumn in Taiqing Palace is not yet time. The ginkgo leaves are still green, and so are the red maples, it feels like it will take at least two more weeks to reach the best viewing period. However, the weather is good, and the sea view is extremely beautiful.

Lushan Taiqing Palace This is the oldest and largest Taoist temple in Lushan. It has a history of more than 2,100 years. Mount Lushan is located on the seashore, and the rock is deep and deep, and it is known as the Sacred House of the Gods. The mountain is surrounded by a hundred miles, and the palace is star-studded. There is a saying that "the nine palaces are eight observations and seventy-two", among which the Taiqing Palace is the most famous. It is said that in the Han Dynasty, Zhang Lianfu of Jiangxi Ruizhou Prefecture abandoned the official to visit the mountain, and built a sacred temple, dedicated to the Sanguan Emperor, named "Sanguan Temple" (Tianguan, Diguan, Shuiguan). In the first year of Tang Tianyou (AD 904), the Taoist Li Zhexuan came here to build a temple dedicated to the Three Emperors, named "Three Emperors", and later called "Tai Qing Palace." During the Jinzhangzong Mingchang years, Quanzhen Taoist Qiu Chuji, Liu Changsheng, etc. once explained the whole truth. Liu Changsheng created a true mountain with a lot of people, and the Taiqing Palace became the ancestral home of Taoism.

The Taiqing Palace is located at the southeastern end of the mountain, surrounded by seven peaks of Baozhu Mountain. Laojunfeng is in the middle, and the left is Taoyuan Peak, Wanghai Peak and Donghua Peak, and the east is right. The right is Chongyang Peak, Qitao Peak and Wangmufeng. The palace is under the peak, the sea is current. Taiqing Palace covers an area of over 30,000 square meters and a building area of over 2,500 square meters. There are more than 150 houses consisting of the Sanguan Hall, the Sanqing Hall and the Sanhuang Temple. The annexes include Guan Yue Temple, East and West Hall, and Kun Dao Yuan. The seven peaks are surrounded by three sides, while the remaining side is facing the Yellow Sea. Like the emperor, sitting firmly on the seat of the emperor, in front of it is a vast school. Each hall has a mountain gate, and there is a door to the door. The house is simple and ancient, basically inheriting the scale and characteristics of the Song Dynasty. During the Yuan Dynasty, it became a true Taoist Taoist temple. It received strong support from the court and its status was rapidly improved. It was known as the second jungle after Baiyunguan. During the Ming Dynasty, the famous Taoist Zhang Sanfeng once practiced here. The plants on the roof make the place here more peaceful and quiet. The pilgrimage seems to be more devoted and dedicated.

The vegetation in the Taiqing Palace is flourishing and the ancient trees are towering. Any tree has a tree age of 5 or 6 years. The two ginkgo trees in the Sanguan Hall are thousands of years old. The giant tree faucet in the palace is a high-life miracle.

Taiqing Palace has a history of more than 2,100 years and has too many stories and legends. Flying up to God