Mingdao Palace & Laojuntai (Luyi)
鹿邑明道宫·老君台
Laozi heritage sites in Luyi County, Henan, where Laojuntai is said to be where Laozi ascended to immortality, and the hall on its platform still bears shell marks from the Anti-Japanese War.
Luyi County is about 30 km from Bozhou. Laojuntai, also called the Shengxian Platform, is said to be where Laozi ascended to immortality. The platform is about 13 metres high. The Laojun Hall on top is reported to have been shelled by Japanese forces in 1938, but the shell failed to explode, and the marks are still visible on the hall walls. Mingdao Palace is said to be where Laozi lectured, and it retains Yuan and Ming buildings and stone inscriptions. The two sites are neighbours and can be visited together, and tickets follow the scenic area. Note that this is in another province. It takes about 40 minutes by taxi or car from Bozhou.
Opening hours
Per the scenic area's hours