Introduction to Zhenwu Hall: The ruins of Zhenwu Hall are behind the Sanqing Hall. The hall was built in the fifth year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty. It has five main halls, three east and west rooms each, and nine small rooms at the back of the hall. A bronze statue of Emperor Zhenwu and a tortoise are enshrined inside. Statue of two snake generals. In the 13th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign in the Qing Dynasty, it was destroyed by fire and only three huts remained. In the 43rd year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1778), the 57th Heavenly Master Zhang Cunyi built the "Embroidered Statue Pavilion" here to enshrine the embroidered statue of Laojun given to him by the emperor. In the seventh year of Xianfeng's reign, it was burned down by Shi Dakai's troops. Now the ruins of the Zhenwu Palace have become part of the back garden of the Tianshi Mansion. With flowers and trees planted, the scenery is charming, and there are many thousand-year-old trees in the back garden, making it an ideal place for people to practice their spiritual energy.

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