Celestial Master's Mansion
嗣汉天师府
The residence and offices of successive Celestial Masters (Zhang Tianshi), the ancestral seat of the Zhengyi school of Daoism, with a vast and well-preserved complex of ancient buildings.
The Celestial Master's Mansion in Shangqing Town was where successive Celestial Masters lived and worked. Construction began in the Song dynasty, and most of the surviving buildings date from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The complex includes the main gate, the ceremonial gate, the Jade Emperor Hall, the Celestial Master's private residence, and gardens. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit and the ancestral seat of the Zhengyi school of Daoism.
Inside, visitors can see portraits of the Celestial Masters, ritual implements, and ancient trees. Daoist offering and purification ceremonies (zhaijiao fahui) are held during festivals.
Admission requires a ticket, usually included in the Longhushan joint ticket. From the Longhushan Visitor Center, take a scenic area shuttle bus for about 30 minutes.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:30