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Jade Emperor Hall of Dadao Temple, Dingzhou 大道观玉皇殿Dàdàoguàn Yùhuáng Diàn
National heritage site · Baoding, Hebei
- Time needed
- 30–60 minutes
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Baoding
- Region
- Hebei
- Type
- Heritage
- Listed as
- National heritage site
About Jade Emperor Hall of Dadao Temple, Dingzhou
Dadao Guan, a Daoist temple founded under the Yuan dynasty, once had a full axial layout but only its Jade Emperor Hall survives, in the built-up area of Dingzhou. The hall, which the national heritage list dates to the Ming, is described by the city as showing typical Yuan-period construction, and inside is a large mural of the gods paying homage, made in the Wanli era with raised, gilded lines.
How to get to Jade Emperor Hall of Dadao Temple, Dingzhou
In the north-west of central Dingzhou, about 2 km from the city centre; Dingzhou lies about 58 km south-west of Baoding and is reached by road.
Nearby
Also within 20 km: Dingzhou Han Tomb and Stone Carving Museum 定州汉墓石刻馆 (under 10 km), Dingzhou Mosque 定州清真寺 (under 10 km), Dingzhou Confucian Temple 定州文庙 (under 10 km), Liaodi Pagoda 料敌塔 (under 10 km), Dingzhou Examination Hall 定州贡院 (under 10 km), Former Residence of Yan Yangchu 晏阳初旧居 (under 10 km).
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