Eight Immortals Temple Photo Tour

Located outside the walls of Xian's ancient city is the Eight Immortals Temple. The temple is the largest Taoist temple in Xian and also the most famous Taoist Temple in northwest China. Records indicate that the temple was first constructed during the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and has been enlarged and remodeled during successive dynasties. The main buildings were all built during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The temple is named after the most famous 8 immortals of the Taoist faith. The temple is very large and extremely beautiful, and its courtyards and traditional gardens are beautifully manicured. It is a fantastic place for visitors to relax a bit after a busy schedule of visiting sites. Not as famous as Xian's other sites, the Eight Immortals Temple does not have crowds of people, making the temple a beautifully peaceful place without the crowds that are often found at the more famous sites.

Two Taoist monks chatting in the shade of an ancient tree

A cast iron incense burner

Taoists believe that if they can throw a coin and hit the bell they will have wealth

One of the 8 Immortals Temple's many gates

The entrance screen for the 8 Immortals Temple

A beautiful courtyard in front of a temple building

The main god of Taoism enshrined in the temple

An 8 sided gate leading to a garden in the temple

A carved brick in the 8 Immortals Temple

The architecture of the 8 Immortals Temple is exquisite

One of the temple's many gardens

Incense being burned by believers

The Yin and Yang, the symbol of Taoism

One of the many frescoes in the 8 Immortals Temple

The frescoes beautifully depict the gods of Taoism

The 8 Immortals Temple's drum tower

A fishpond located in one of the temple's many manicured courtyards

A small corner of the 8 Immortals Temple in Xian

An enshrined god inside Xian's 8 Immortals Temple

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