Tianjing Palace (Guoyang)
涡阳天静宫
A Taoist shrine in Guoyang County, said to be Laozi's birthplace, first built in the Eastern Han, with a Lord Lao Hall and the ruins of the Meteor Garden.
Tianjing Palace is located in Zhengdian Village, north of the Guoyang county seat. It is one of the major Taoist shrines dedicated to Laozi, and Guoyang is said to be Laozi's hometown, where he was born. It was first built in the Yanxi era of the Eastern Han and has been destroyed and rebuilt repeatedly over the centuries. Surviving features include the mountain gate, Lord Lao Hall, Holy Mother Hall, the Nine Dragon Well and the Meteor Garden ruins, and stone inscriptions have been unearthed here. Tickets and opening hours follow the scenic area. It is about 55 km from Bozhou city centre and can be paired with Taiqing Palace in Luyi to compare Laozi sites.
Opening hours
Per the scenic area's hours