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Weaverville Joss House SHP
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3 reviews for Weaverville Joss House SHP
3 reviews in English
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Review from Laura M.
San Francisco, CA
12/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
This is a beautiful landmark, rich in both history and a sort of serenity that comes with places that have served to calm and inspire people through beauty. It is a privilege to be able to visit the Joss house even still and I pray that the sorry state of our California budget does not permanently close this, one of only two Taoist temples in the United States, to the appreciation of the public.
If you are anywhere near Weaverville and have the slightest bit of concern for beauty or spiritualism, stop in here at the Joss House.
It is also in one of the most beautiful little towns in the world, Weaverville, a town upon which the novel "Shangri-La" was supposedly based - it is that pretty and magical of a place. -
Review from Paul L.
5/25/2011 15 photos
'Joss' is a somewhat mangled word for god. This Taoist deity house looks pretty much like it did when constructed in 1874.
The small visitors center offers only basic information about Weaverville Joss House so save your questions for the knowledgeable tour guide.
While the temple's striking exterior sits in a picture perfect setting of tall trees, greenery and water, the deep red interior beyond the tall entrance doors reveals a rich trove of devotional items. It must have been a soothing place with candlelight and incense, especially on the snowy winters days in this mountain town.
The Chinese contribution to the gold rush era is not well known. Visiting one of the last joss houses in California will give you some insight into their story and their connection to the frontiers of the wild west. -
Review from niki r.
San Francisco, CA
11/12/2007 1 photo
In such an all-american town it is refreshing to see the Chinese heritage that was present during the Gold Rush to be proudly presented to the public. The relics serve to uphold the culture that South Eastern Chinese brought with them. The temple holds original banners, and wood carvings. An ongoing game the tour guides have is to try to locate all of the bats that are placed throughout the art in the temple, bats are considered good luck. There are old tools and mini exhibits in the visitor area and gorgeous artifacts from the late 1800's. the temple is still used to this day for worshiping purposes.
