Shangqing Palace

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This temple complex was almost entirely destroyed by fire; only the entrance gate, first courtyard (with the drum and bell tower) and a few side halls remain. A mythic spot, Shangqing Palace is the alleged site of the residence of the first Celestial Master (Zhang Daoling).

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