The animated film "All Wishes Come True" based on Chinese mythology has sparked a surge of tourism to Shanxi Province's Yongle, hometown of Lyu Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals.

As this summer's blockbuster, the film grossed over one billion yuan, or 148 million U.S. dollars, as of the end of July.

Rather than retelling the well-known legend of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, All Wishes Come True imagines what happened before they became legendary figures. The story follows eight ordinary people who meet by chance and embark on an unexpected journey. Through a series of challenges, they gradually discover their strengths and eventually become the Eight Immortals known to generations of Chinese people.

As China's largest and best-preserved Taoist temple complex, Yongle Palace draws 4,000 visitors daily, up more than 20 percent from June.
Movie fans wander through its halls, comparing murals with scenes from the film.

The palace houses over 1,000 square meters of Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) murals considered the world's largest surviving collection of ancient Taoist fresco art.