njiang Travel | Laojun Temple in Xishan, Urumqi

After the Lantern Festival, the New Year celebrations come to an end. The photo was taken at Laojun Temple on the first day of the year. During the New Year period, admission is free, and there are quite a few people praying and offering incense. On the wishing wall, many children wish to be admitted to their ideal universities, but even more wishes are for the safety and health of their families. The Laojun Temple in Xishan, Urumqi, was founded in 1767 and has a history of over 240 years. It is an important ancient cultural site in Urumqi. After centuries of vicissitudes, Laojun Temple was completed in 1767 and is currently the oldest surviving Taoist temple in Urumqi. The Laojun Temple in Xishan, Urumqi, has a history of 240 years and is an important ancient cultural site in the city. It is also the most spiritual and largest Taoist temple in the city to date, and is now a municipal cultural relics protection unit in Urumqi. Laojun Temple covers an area of 20,640 square meters, with a building area of 6,804 square meters. The architectural complex is designed entirely according to the Qing Dynasty style and traditional Taoist temple design, mainly including the Drum Tower, Bell Tower, God of Wealth Hall, Medicine King Hall, and Wenchang Hall, among which the Laojun Hall is the main hall. The fragrance of sandalwood lingers, and the sound of bronze bells resonates. In Urumqi, a city dominated by Western Region style and mainly inhabited by Muslim people, there is a Taoist temple that has been well preserved for over 240 years. The historical vicissitudes have deepened the cultural heritage of Laojun Temple. Today, the Laojun Temple in Urumqi has become an important carrier for local people to inherit and promote Taoism. It is a condensed history of the harmonious coexistence of various ethnic groups in Qing Dynasty Xinjiang, protecting and inheriting Taoist culture, and also an important window for local people to understand Taoist cultur