Nanyan Temple

The Nanyan Temple is a temple in , , , . It is known as the place where Emperor Zhen Wu found Taoism and flew to heaven.
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  • Type: Place of worship
  • Description: Taoist temple in Hubei, China
  • Also known as: “Nanyan Palace”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wudang Mountains and Purple Cloud Temple.

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Not to be confused with Beiwudang Mountain Scenic Area. Among the mountains, there are numerous strangely-shaped rocks. A 10,000-jin "turtle rock" stands precariously on the cliff edge.

Place of worship
Photo: Gisling, CC BY 3.0.
The Zixiao Palace or , standing on Zhanqi Peak, is a Taoist temple of the Taoist complex in the northwestern part of , . is situated 1¼ km east of Nanyan Temple.

Nanyan Temple

Latitude
32.42284° or 32° 25′ 22″ north
Longitude
111.01144° or 111° 0′ 41″ east
Open location code
8P4HC2F6+4H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 920937534
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q6964453
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In Other Languages

“Nanyan Temple” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “南岩宫”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 玄帝殿 and Soaring Cliff.

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