Is Huanglong Cave a famous Taoist temple in Hangzhou?

Yes, it became a famous Taoist temple in Hangzhou in the late Qing Dynasty and is still well preserved today.

At the northern foot of Qixialing in West Lake in Hangzhou, there is Huanglong Cave, one of the ten scenic spots in West Lake. It is one of the few Taoist attractions in Hangzhou. At the entrance of the mountain gate that retains the original Taoist scene, the door pillars on both sides There is also a pair of couplets with gold characters on a blue background, and the couplet is "The yellow color is endless, I am still the same."

Huanglong Cave was a Buddhist resort in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the 11th year of the Republic of China (1922), it was changed to Taoist Temple. After the liberation of Hangzhou, it was taken over by the gardening department to tidy up the green environment and repair pavilions and pavilions, making it one of the main tourist attractions in Beishan Scenic Area. In the early days of the Cultural Revolution, the fountains on the rock wall of the pool were smashed, and some pavilions and corridors collapsed due to disrepair. From 1979 to 1980, 135,000 yuan was invested to repair the gate tower, main hall and other buildings, reshape the faucet, and restore the landscape of Huanglong spitting water. In order to increase the spatial level of the garden, the original pilgrim housing courtyard base was used to build a square bamboo garden and plant square bamboos. In 1985, Huanglong Cave was rated as one of the ten scenic spots in the new West Lake with the name of "Yellow Dragon Spitting Green". In the same year, Huanglong Cave was built as an antique garden. The service staff were all dressed in ancient costumes. Ancient music and Yue opera performances were played in the garden, and there were entertainment facilities for tourists to participate, making it a unique tourist attraction. In 1989, an investment of 376,400 yuan was made to build Ji Ancient Garden on the right side of Import Garden Road, which houses a stage and shops with local characteristics of Hangzhou. In 1995, in order to adapt to the development of tourism situation and enrich the cultural content, it was changed to "Yuan" cultural theme park. From November 2001 to the end of May 2002, the Huanglong Cave Scenic Area was renovated and expanded, adding 74,171 square meters of public green space outside the park, improving the environment inside and outside the park, and won the title of "Best Park" in Hangzhou in 2001 and 2002. title. Passed ISO9001 and ISO14001 certification in 2002.