The Peach Garden(Garden of Immortal Peaches) is a celestial orchard in Heaven, owned by Wangmu (the Queen Mother of the West). It grows Immortal Peaches, which are mystical fruits with life-extending properties. Eating the Peaches of Immortality is the primary method gods and deities use to extend their lifespans in the novel Journey to the West.
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[Journey to the West] The Mystery of the Stolen Peaches
In Journey to the West, the theft of the Peaches of Immortality from the Heavenly Orchard is a pivotal episode. While Sun Wukong (the Monkey King) is the apparent culprit, the incident is shrouded in doubt, layered with political intrigue and celestial manipulation.
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The Three Realms in Journey to the West
In Journey to the West, the tales of immortals, demons, mortals, and ghosts unfold across the three realms (Heavenly, Mortal, and Underworld), which reflects the Daoist cosmology.
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