Pingyang Dongyue Temple

Pingyang Dongyue Temple

Located at the foot of Shoutao Mountain in Kunyang Town, Pingyang County, Zhejiang Province. Originally built in the third year of the JiPing era during the Song Dynasty (1066), it was initially named Zongzhi Temple and renamed Guangfu Palace during the Shaoxing era (1131–1163). The existing structures include the Holy Gate, Prefectural Gate, Dongyue Hall, Daluo Treasure Hall, Doumu Pavilion, Merit Hall, Dining Hall, Guest Rooms, and Side Rooms, most of which were rebuilt during the Qing Dynasty's Daoguang and Guangxu eras through funds raised by Shen Maojia, the then magistrate of Pingyang County, and others.

The main hall, Dongyue Hall, features a five-bay-wide structure with a wooden seated statue of the Eastern Peak Emperor enshrined inside. A large plaque hanging above reads “Noble as the Heavens.” Two lush camphor trees stand in front of the hall, casting dense shade. The Daluo Treasure Hall is a double-eaved hip-and-gable roof structure with soaring upturned eaves and brackets, presenting a magnificent sight. Inside, it houses a statue of the Jade Emperor, accompanied by statues of the Thunder Patriarch, the Almighty Savior of Suffering, and the Three Pure Ones. In front of the hall lies an altar, with a rectangular pool on each side below it. Lush trees, fragrant flowers, and verdant plants surround the back of the hall. The Doumu Pavilion was rebuilt in the seventeenth year of the Guangxu era during the Qing Dynasty (1892) and is named after the worship of the Goddess Doumu. Climbing to the pavilion offers a panoramic view of the urban landscape of Pingyang.