Hualou Palace was built in 1325, the second year of Taiding in the Yuan Dynasty. The founder is Liu Zhijian, a Taoist priest in Laoshan. Originally known as ‘Lingfeng Taoist Courtyard’, it is usually called ‘Hualou Palace’ because it is built on Hualou Mountain. Hualou Palace has three halls dedicated to Laojun, Jade Emperor, and Guandi. The building area is 300 square meters and it covers an area of 2000 square meters. Opposite is Xiyangjian. Backed by Biluo Rock, the environment is solemn and quiet. In the large hall on the east side, Guan Gong is enshrined. Since Taoism is a native religion in China, it is bound to have certain connections with our national traditions and moral customs. It is reasonable to advocate ‘loyalty and righteousness’; as the incarnation of ‘loyalty and righteousness’, Guan Gong is naturally respected by Taoists. In the middle hall, Laojun, that is, Laozi, is enshrined. He is the founder of Taoism.
Hualou Palace
Hualou Palace was built in 1325, the second year of Taiding in the Yuan Dynasty. The founder is Liu [...]
