The Beamless Hall of Longchang Temple

The Beamless Hall of Longchang Temple

The Beamless Hall of Longchang Temple is a cultural relic protection unit of Jiangsu Province.

The Beamless Hall of Longchang Temple is located on Baohua Mountain in Jurong City. It was built in the 33rd year of the Wanli era during the Ming Dynasty (1605) and underwent renovation in 1990. The entire hall is constructed from bricks, without using a single piece of wood, and all its decorations are made from brick carvings. On either side of the ancient copper pillar, there are two beamless halls, left and right, both designed in a pavilion style. The roof features a double-eave, nine-ridged structure, with the interior consisting of brick-built arches and the exterior adorned with brick carvings that mimic the appearance of wooden structures. The eaves have a very short overhang, and the roof corners do not rise very high. In form, it resembles the Beamless Hall in Beijing's Beihai Park, but its artistic styling and carvings are even more refined.

Further Reading:

· First and Second Batches of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Jiangsu Province