Changshating Temple

Changshating Temple

Changshating Temple is a cultural heritage site protected by Beilun District.

Changshating Temple is located at No. 141, Shangwang East, Xiayang Village, Baifeng Town, Beilun District, Ningbo City. Facing south with a slight eastward orientation, it covers an area of 632 square meters and features a traditional quadrangle courtyard layout. The original central axis consisted of, in sequence, an entrance hall, a theater stage, and a main hall, with wing rooms on both sides. Currently, only the entrance hall and the main hall remain. The front entrance hall has a five-bay width, with the central bay’s beam frame supported by three columns and five purlins, using a four-rafter lifting structure. The rear main hall also has a five-bay width, with the central bay’s beam frame supported by four columns and seven purlins, using a five-rafter lifting structure and featuring a rear double-step. According to the 1914 *Zhennan County Annals*, the temple was built in the 21st year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1682). Local villagers report that from 1952 to 1966, it served as the campus of Shangwang Primary School, and the theater stage was demolished in the 1970s. The left and right wing rooms were dismantled and rebuilt in 2005.

The overall layout of the temple remains largely clear, and the existing structures are well preserved. In particular, the entrance hall and the main hall exhibit architectural styles from the early Qing Dynasty, with exquisitely carved components and refined craftsmanship, making them of high cultural heritage value.