Wuhan Changchun Temple｜So beautiful! A place to enjoy ginkgo trees away from the hustle and bustle.

Changchun Temple is one of the famous Taoist sites in China. It is located on the southern slope of Shuangfeng Mountain in the northeast corner of Dadongmen in Wuchang, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, and in the middle of Huanghu Mountain (Snake Mountain). The temple worships the Quanzhen Sect of Taoism and is named after its founder, Qiu Chuji, a disciple of Chongyang Zushi, whose Taoist name is "Changchunzi". A famous Taoist temple. In 1983, it was listed as a national key Taoist temple by the State Council. Every day, devout pilgrims come to the temple to pray and make wishes, and the atmosphere is filled with a strong scent of incense. 🌟Today, Changchun Temple has three world-famous wonders, namely the "Astronomy Map" which is the only one left in the country, the Tibetan-style and European-style buildings, and the "Gantang" stone carving bestowed by Emperor Qianlong. 1️⃣ There were three astronomical maps left in the early stage of construction, but for many reasons there is only this one left now. The stone tablet is embedded in the stone wall on the right side of the entrance of Changchun Taoist Medical Clinic. It is 207 cm high and 82 cm wide. 2️⃣The "Gantang" stone carving is located in front of the Daozang Pavilion. It is a rare imperial inscription in Taoist temples. 3️⃣For us lay tourists, the most appreciative things are probably the Tibetan and European-style buildings. The European-style building is the Daozang Pavilion, and its eaves are decorated with traditional floral decorations made of cement. The Tibetan style 📝Visiting tips: 📍Address: No. 269, Wuluo Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan 🚇Transportation: Take the subway to Xiaodongmen or take the bus to Dadongmen on Wuluo Road 🎫Tickets: 10💰 🌳Best time: The magnolias in spring and the ginkgo trees in autumn are the most popular times for this Taoist temple. The snow in winter is also very beautiful. Apart from these three, it is actually great to come here on weekdays. There will be Taoist ceremonies here on the first and fifteenth day of every lunar month. If you come in the morning, you can see many Taoist rituals that you have never seen before. 🕙The entrance time to the Taoist temple is from 8:00 am to 16:30 pm, but people are not chased away after 16:30. This is the quietest time and suitable for private enjoyment. However, you can enter the park at 6:00 a.m. on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar calendar. If you can get up early, you can greet the beauty of the first ray of morning light shining on the ancient buildings.