The Temple of the Queen Mother of the West, also known as the Jade Pool Temple China travel deals, is located on the eastern bank of the Heaven Pool, where the sea level elevation is around 2,000 meters. The temple is one of the oldest Taoist temple in the Xinjiang Province. It is said that the Queen Mother of the West cultivated herself according to the Taoist doctrines there and finally became a Godness.
The Temple of the Queen Mother of the West was built by a great Taoist master in Chinese history, Qiu Chuji, to in memory of his meeting with Genghis Khan. In the year 1218 BC, 70 year old Qiu was invited by Genghis Khan to the Heaven Pool to give lectures on Taoist doctrines. Qiu went there with his eighteen disciples and had a quite nice meeting with Genghis Khan. Later he built the temple China best tours near the spot where the meeting was held, and it became one of the holy places of Taoism.
The Taoist priests are often very strict at where to build a temple because they think the location will have a great influence on the temple. While building the Temple of the Queen Mother of the West, Qiu picked a very good spot for it. It is surrounded by hills to the east, the south and the north, and by water to the west. From inside the temple, you can enjoy the elegant lake scene of the Heaven Pool. According to the Taoist doctrines, the location is perfect. Perhaps that is why the temple is still nestling there and greeting tourists every day.
