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Cave of the Heavenly Master Description
(Local Name: Tianshi Dong) Cave of the Heavenly Master (Tianshi Dong)that Zhang Daoling, the legendary founder of the Taoist religion, taught in a cave in Mount Qingchengsahn. Since then it has been called the Cave of the Heavenly Master. The temple dates from the Sui period (589-618), but was rebuilt at the end of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Visitors can see a terracotta likeness of Zhang Daoling and three 90cm/3ft statues dating from 723 and representing Fuxi, Shengong and Xianyuan, three rulers said to lived in China in prehistoric times.
Hobbies & Activities category: Cave
Attractions Near Cave of the Heavenly Master, Mount Qingchengshan, Chengdu