Dawushi Leigong Hall

Dawushi Leigong Hall

Dawushi Leigong Hall is a Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Dawushi Leigong Hall (Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit)

Era: Qing Dynasty

Announcement date: March 16, 2005

Facing west and situated eastward, the hall has two courtyards, along with a stage and a pavilion, covering a total area of approximately 800 square meters. Both courtyards consist of five bays and two side rooms, with flush gable roofs. The first courtyard, the front hall, features a roof frame with eight purlins; the central bay has a five-purlin beam structure with double steps in the front and single steps in the back. Doors are installed between the gold columns of the front and middle bays on the front eaves, while the rear eaves of the central bay connect to the stage. The stage has a hip-and-gable roof with an octagonal caisson ceiling inside. The pavilion also has a hip-and-gable roof, with its rear eaves connecting to the front eaves of the central bay in the second courtyard. The courtyard on both sides is connected by corridors linking the two courtyards. The second courtyard, the rear hall, has a roof frame with eight purlins and six columns, using a central column.

In terms of layout and construction, Leigong Hall breaks away from traditional styles. The entire architectural complex centers around the stage, with the pavilion as a counterpart, and is interconnected by corridors between the front hall and the rear hall, forming a closed whole. It is a rather distinctive example of Qing Dynasty temple architecture in our province.

Source: Zhejiang Cultural Relics Website

Further reading:

· Fifth Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units