Dongyue Temple
Dongyue miao 东岳庙
This sensational Chinese temple walks visitors through the 76 weird departments of the afterlife.

Dedicated to the Eastern Peak (Tài Shān) of China’s five Taoist mountains, this morbid Taoist shrine is an unsettling, albeit entertaining, place of worship.
🔍 Features 76 departments of the afterlife.

Why Go

👻 Explore comically macabre diorama cubicles of the Taoist underworld
📜 Admire calligraphic stelles on the grounds
🎉 Experience vibrant festivals during Chinese New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival

Tips

💰 Bring small change for donation boxes to appeal for posthumous vengeance or absolution

🅿️ Parking

Small car park to the east of the complex.

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