Qing Yang Gong Temple (Green Goat Palace) is the oldest and largest Taoist temple in the Southwest of China. It is situated in the western portion of Chengdu City. Originally built in the early Tang Dynasty (618-907), this temple has been rebuilt and repaired many times. The existing buildings were mostly built during The Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
According to legend, Qing Yang Gong was said to be the birth place of the founder of Taoism, Lao Tsu, and is where he made the first sermon about Taoism. Ever since Taoism was established, this temple was said to be holy place for immortals to get together. According to recorded history, this temple was visited by two emperors of the Tang Dynasty. The temple was named by one of these two emperors. Because of this, Qing Yang Gong is regarded as a cultural and historical site of great importance in Chengdu. 
          
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Qing Yang Gong now contains a large number of buildings, each of which has their own distinguishing Taoist architectural features. Inside of the main building there is exquisitely carved panels of the 8 immortals of Taoism who are riding their assigned beasts. The statue of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, sits peacefully in a lotus blossom seat. In Qing Yang Gong Temple, there are several platforms. The Zijin Platform denotes the place where Lao Tsu was born, and one platform denotes the place where he gave his first sermon on Taoism.

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