Qingxu Temple
Qingxu Temple is a place of worship in Jinzhong, Shanxi. Qingxu Temple is situated nearby to Lower East Gate, as well as near Pingyao Museum.Photo: Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Place of worship
- Description: building in Pingyao, China
- Also known as: “Qingxu Guan”, “太平兴国观”, “太平崇圣宫”, “太平观”, and “平遥清虚观”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Huiji Bridge and Former Site of Rishengchang.
Huiji Bridge
Photo: Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Huiji Bridge is situated 500 metres northeast of Qingxu Temple.
Former Site of Rishengchang
Museum
Photo: Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Rishengchang Piaohao, was the first draft bank in China. It is located in Pingyao, Shanxi province, China. Rishengchang literally translates to 'Sunrise Prosperity', and piaohao means 'draft banks', the predecessors of modern banks in China. Former Site of Rishengchang is situated 670 metres west of Qingxu Temple.
City God Temple
Place of worship
Photo: xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0.
The Temple of the City God of Pingyao is a well-preserved Taoist temple located in Pingyao County, Shanxi Province, China. The temple consists of three separate temples on a complex, covering over 7,300 square meters. City God Temple is situated 510 metres south of Qingxu Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pingyao.
Pingyao
Pingyao is a small city whose old town is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Pingyao's old town is typically considered the best ancient walled city in China, and is on many lists of the best walled cities in the world.
Qingxu Temple
- Categories: Taoist temple, heritage site, historic site, and religion
- Location: Jinzhong, Shanxi, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.20655° or 37° 12′ 24″ northLongitude
112.18418° or 112° 11′ 3″ eastOpen location code
8P9J654M+JMOpenStreetMap ID
way 712051311OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritageWikidata ID
Q2121632
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Qingxu Temple” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “qīngxū guàn”
- Chinese: “清虚观”
- German: “Qingxu Guan”
- German: “Qingxuguan”
- Japanese: “清虚観”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lower East Gate and Pingyao Museum.
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