Yue Hall

Yue Hall

Yue Hall is located in Liangyan Village, Yuyao City. It is a temple built during the Qing Dynasty to worship the Five Great Mountains Deities.

The existing main hall faces south and features a double-eaved hip-and-gable roof. It has five bays with a total width of 15.6 meters and a depth of 10.8 meters. The central three bays form a unified space with a domed ceiling, while the two side bays are supported by four diagonal beams at the corners, creating an octagonal palatial-style temple structure. The middle bay has a post-and-lintel beam structure with a single step in front and a double step in the rear on the seven-rafter beam. Between the outer and inner columns, a rolled shed roof is installed, and between the seventh-step beam and the beam’s lower tie, there are three cruciform arches with outward-facing dragon heads. The side bays feature a post-and-lintel structure with five columns, omitting the inner columns and using four diagonal beams to support the purlins. The hall is surrounded by auxiliary frames, each adorned with a dougong (bracket set) of one block and three rises. The inner sides of the gable walls on both the east and west sides are painted with colorful murals depicting historical and legendary scenes. The column bases are drum-shaped and vary in size, and the floor is paved with mismatched stone slabs.

Yue Hall boasts a unique structure, exquisite carvings, vivid paintings, and an imposing presence, earning it the reputation of being the “Foremost Hall in Northern Yao.” It holds significant historical, religious, and architectural value.

On May 18, 2001, Yue Hall was designated as a municipal-level cultural heritage site by the People's Government of Yuyao City.