Temple of Liu Ji

Temple of Liu Ji

The Temple of Liu Ji is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Temple of Liu Ji (also known as the Temple of Duke Wencheng or the Temple of Marquis Chengyi): Located at the northern foot of Daxia Mountain in the Julu Grand Canyon Natural Scenic Area, renowned for its lush forests, clear streams, cool waterfalls, emerald pools, and secluded caves—praised by many visitors as the "Zhejiang Jiuzhaigou." The scenic spot is situated on Nanshan in Julu Town, Cangnan County, Zhejiang Province.

Covering an area of 1,700 square meters, the Temple of Liu Ji was built in the seventh year of the Hongzhi reign during the Ming Dynasty (1494) by Liu Qixian, the sixth-generation descendant of Liu Bowen (also known as Liu Wencheng Gong or Marquis of Chengyi from Qingtian), after he relocated from Nantian in Wencheng County to Julu in Cangnan, Zhejiang.

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units