Yongle Palace

Introduction

Located in Ruicheng County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province, Yongle Palace is a Taoist palace complex that was first built in the Yuan Dynasty. It is one of the largest and best-preserved Taoist buildings of the Yuan Dynasty in China. Yongle Palace is famous for its exquisite murals, especially the "Chao Yuan Tu" in the Sanqing Hall, which is known as a treasure of ancient Chinese murals.

Advantages

  1. Mural art: The murals of Yongle Palace have extremely high artistic and historical value and are valuable materials for studying ancient Chinese painting art.
  2. Architectural style: The architecture of Yongle Palace embodies the typical architectural features of the Yuan Dynasty, such as bracket structure, flying eaves and corners, and has high ornamental and research value.
  3. Cultural connotation: As a holy place of Taoism, Yongle Palace carries rich religious and cultural connotations, which is of great significance for understanding traditional Chinese religious culture.

Ticket Price

Adult Ticket: 60 yuan/person
Student Ticket (with valid ID): 30 yuan/person

Opening Hours

Summer (April-October): 8:00-18:00
Winter (November-March of the following year): 8:30-17:30

Transportation

  1. Self-driving tour: You can go along G5 Beijing-Kunming Expressway or S75 Houping Expressway. After exiting the expressway at Ruicheng Exit, follow the signs to arrive.
  2. Public transportation: You can take the shuttle bus to Ruicheng in Yuncheng City, and then transfer to the bus to Yongle Palace in Ruicheng County.

    Notes

  3. Please take care of the cultural relics and do not touch the murals and other exhibits.
  4. Keep the environment of the scenic area clean and do not litter.
  5. Comply with the regulations of the scenic area and pay attention to safety warning signs.
  6. Some areas in the scenic area may prohibit taking photos, please pay attention to comply with relevant regulations.