Baxian Temple
八仙宫
Xi'an's largest Taoist temple, dedicated to the Eight Immortals, with quiet halls and ancient cypresses. Nearby, an antiques market and weekend fairs add to the atmosphere.
Baxian Temple (Baxian Cave) is in Changle Fang, Beilin District. It is the largest Taoist temple in Xi'an. Legend says it is where Lü Dongbin met Zhongli Quan. In the Qing dynasty, Empress Dowager Cixi visited the temple during her flight from the capital and donated silver for its restoration. Inside are the Hall of the Spirit Officials, the Hall of the Eight Immortals, the Doumu Hall, and other halls surrounded by dense, ancient cypress trees. Outside, the East Xinjie Street and the Baxian Temple Antiques Market are especially lively on weekends, where visitors can hunt for antiques and calligraphy and paintings. Admission costs about 3 yuan. It can be combined with Xingqing Palace Park and Xi'an Jiaotong University.
Opening hours
About 07:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Yongxingfang Food Street
- Xingqing Palace Park
- Zhang Xueliang Mansion (Xi'an Incident Memorial)
- Memorial Hall of the Eighth Route Army Xi'an Office
- Daming Palace National Heritage Park
- Xi'an Beilin Museum (Forest of Steles) & Shuyuanmen
- Xi'an Yisushe Qinqiang Theatre
- Bell Tower and Drum Tower