| Xuandu Temple | |
| Native Name: | 玄都观 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh |
| Map Type: | China Hunan#China |
| Map Size: | 225px |
| Coordinates: | 27.2742°N 112.7018°W |
| Religious Affiliation: | Taoism |
| Deity: | Three Pure Ones |
| Festivals: | --> |
| Prefecture: | Hengshan County |
| Province: | Hunan |
| Country: | China |
| Architecture Style: | Chinese architecture |
| Founded By: | Tan Jiaoqing (Chinese: 谭教清) |
| Established: | 1862 - 1874 |
| Date Destroyed: | --> |
The Xuandu Temple is a Taoist temple located on the hillside of Mount Heng, in Hengshan County, Hunan, China.[1] [2] It is the site of Hunan Taoist Association.
The Xuandu Temple was first established in the Tongzhi period (1862-1874) of Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911) by Taoist priest Tan Jiaoqing . It formerly known as a Buddhist temple named Xiyun'an, which was built in the Southern Qi dynasty (479 - 502).
On November 3, 1985, the Hunan Taoist Association was set up here.[3]
The temple consists of more than 5 buildings, including shanmen, HalI of the God of Wealth, Hall of Medicine King, Main Hall, and Sanqing Hall (Hall of Three Pure Ones).
The Main Hall is the second hall in the temple for the worship of the Jade Emperor.
The Sanqing Hall or Hall of Three Pure Ones is the third hall in the temple. In the middle is Yuanshi Tianzun, statues of Daode Tianzun and Lingbao Tianzun stand on the left and right sides.