Bixia Temple is located on the summit of Mount Tai, and it is the temple dedicated to the Goddess of Mount Tai, Bixia Yuanjun. Originally constructed in the second year of the Dazhong Xiangxiang era during the Song Dynasty (A.D. 1009), the entire complex is majestic and imposing, with a grand and magnificent presence, resembling a celestial palace due to its location atop the mountain. Bixia Yuanjun, commonly known as the ‘Goddess of Mount Tai’, is the principal deity worshipped at Mount Tai. Devotees flock to Mount Tai year-round to worship Bixia Yuanjun, ensuring a thriving and prosperous atmosphere, making it one of the key Taoist sites open to the public nationwide. A distinctive feature of Bixia Temple is the main structure, the Hall of Bixia Yuanjun, whose roof is composed of 360 ridges of copper tiles, symbolizing ‘the number of the universe’. The bright copper tiles gleam in the sunlight, radiating a golden glow and adding an air of mystery. Inside the hall, a gilded bronze statue of Bixia Yuanjun is enshrined, with large plaques inscribed by Emperors Yongzheng and Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, which read ‘Blessings for the World’ and ‘Praise for the Eastern Emperor’, respectively. To the east and west of the main hall, there are three ancillary halls each, with iron tiles on the roof, housing bronze statues of the ‘Goddess of Childbirth’ and the ‘Goddess of Vision’. The temple is open year-round from 06:30 to 17:30.
Bixia Temple
Bixia Temple is located on the summit of Mount Tai, and it is the temple dedicated to the Goddess of[...]
