Situated on the southeastern Shandong peninsula, Laoshan Mountain possesses nine palaces, eight Taoist temples, and 72 nunneries. The Taiqing Palace is the largest and oldest among the preserved Taoist establishments. First built in the early Western Han Dynasty (202-9BC), the palace has a history of nearly 2,140 years and features a simple architectural style. [Photo: Bandao.cn]

Situated on the southeastern Shandong peninsula, Laoshan Mountain possesses nine palaces, eight Taoist temples, and 72 nunneries. The Taiqing Palace is the largest and oldest among the preserved Taoist establishments. First built in the early Western Han Dynasty (202-9BC), the palace has a history of nearly 2,140 years and features a simple architectural style. [Photo: Bandao.cn]