Where is the Wanshou Palace in Qingyan Ancient Town?

Qingyan ancient town, one of the four ancient towns in Guizhou, is located in the southern suburbs of Guiyang, 29 kilometers away from the urban area. It has a long history, simple elegance and exquisite design, and is a famous tourist attraction. Qingyan ancient town has a history of more than 620 years. It used to be a military town, and the buildings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties were patchy. It has various temples, pavilions, carved beams and painted buildings, including hanging mountain-style houses, waist doors, window grilles, stone tablets, back streets, champion houses, Ciyun Temple, Wenchang Pavilion, Wanshou Palace and so on. It has a strong humanistic atmosphere. The uniqueness of Qingyan ancient town lies in its karst landform, and many city walls are piled high and magnificent.

Wanshou Palace is located at No.3 West Street, Qingyan Ancient Town, near Ciyun Temple. It used to be eight shrines built by Qingyan immigrants. During the reign of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, it became a guild hall in Jiangxi, and was later converted into a Taoist temple during the reign of Jiaqing. The total area of Wanshou Palace is 1000 square meters, including main hall, annex hall, west wing room, theater and living area. There is a colorful relief on the gate of the main hall. There are nine immortals in Taoism, one of whom is the Grand Priest and the other two are the Eight Immortals. Bright colors and vivid characters. There are brick carvings and other reliefs around. There are also wood carvings on the ground of the theater, which are exquisitely carved and elegant in art. Classic historical stories such as "The Banquet at the Hongmen" and "Flying in All directions" can be seen on the beams of the theater, which have strong military characteristics. The quaint Wanshou Palace has also become a shooting place for some films and television.

At Guiyang Jinyang Bus Terminal, you can take a bus to Huishui or Gaopo and get off at Qingyan. Or take bus No.220/223/to Zhu Jin Town, and then transfer to bus No.210 to Qingyan.

Ticket price of Qingyan Ancient Town: 10 yuan/person.

Location of scenic spots

No.3 West Street, Qingyan Town, Huaxi District, Guiyang City