Nan Shuixian Temple

Nan Shuixian Temple

Nan Shuixian Temple is a Wuxi Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Nan Shuixian Temple, also known as Songzi Kings’ Temple, is located at No. 598 Nanchang Street in Wuxi.

During the Ming Dynasty, to enshrine Generals Ma and Yin, subordinates of Wen Tianxiang, a temple called “Shuangzhong Shrine,” also referred to as Nan Shuixian Temple, was built in Nanshangtang, Wuxi. In the 22nd year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1683), “Songzi Kings’ Temple” was built south of Shuangzhong Shrine, merging the two temples into one. In the 46th year of the Qianlong reign (1718), the halls were renovated. In the 14th year of the Jiaqing reign (1809), the site was expanded. The temple was destroyed during the Xianfeng era. It was rebuilt again during the Tongzhi era (1862–1874). After reconstruction, the temple complex included a front gate, a second gate, a stage, a main hall, a wine hall, a tea hall, a silkworm master’s hall, as well as the main hall of Shuangzhong Shrine and a study hall on the north side.

In July 1986, it was designated as a municipal-level cultural relics protection unit by the Wuxi Municipal People’s Government.