Shangzhuang Dongyue Temple

Shangzhuang Dongyue Temple

Shangzhuang Dongyue Temple is a municipal-level cultural heritage protection unit in Beijing.

Shangzhuang Dongyue Temple is located

in Yongtai Village, Shangzhuang Township, Haidian District, and is listed as one of the seventh batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing.

It was renovated in the 59th year of the Kangxi reign during the Qing Dynasty. The temple faces south and is divided into eastern and western sections, with the western section being the main part. The western section consists of three courtyards of halls, including, in sequence, the mountain gate, bell and drum towers (the bell tower no longer exists today), the front hall, the main hall, and the rear hall. The mountain gate is uniquely designed and elegant. The three main halls are relatively well-preserved. The front hall arch contains fine carvings without railings. The scale is quite large. Source: Beijing Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage

Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Beijing