Temple of the Three Officials

Temple of the Three Officials

The Temple of the Three Officials is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Temple of the Three Officials (commonly known as the Sānjiè Gōng Temple) is located on Yùjìdǐng Hill in Shānpíng Village, Chǐlǐng She Ethnic Township, within the county. The deities worshipped here are known as the "Three Officials" (namely the Heaven Official, Earth Official, and Water Official), also called the "Sānjiè Gōng", and the site is a county-level key cultural relic. A county road passes in front of the temple, which is about 50 kilometers from the county seat. The altar has no temple building or statues—there is only an open-air altar where worship is conducted at scheduled times. This is a continuation of the ancient people's reverence for nature. The temple was originally built during the Xuande era of the Ming Dynasty (1430) and was later renovated during the Qing Dynasty. To date, eight stone steles remain, dating back over 560 years. It has long been jointly maintained by villagers surnamed Wáng from Guānxún and those surnamed Lán from Chǐlǐng, forming a unique local folk custom.

In recent years, an octagonal pavilion has been built next to the altar, and a new temple has been reconstructed behind the hill, enshrining newly created statues of the Three Officials and Táng Dynasty founding hero of Zhangzhou, Mǎ Rén. The temple complex covers nearly 60 acres and includes structures such as a comprehensive management building, a theater stage, and a visitor rest area. The temple has always enjoyed a thriving flow of incense and a constant stream of pilgrims. During the first lunar month of the years of the Tiger, Snake, Monkey, and Pig, major worship ceremonies are held. Hundreds of participants carry exquisitely crafted palanquins and wear elaborate costumes, accompanied by lion dances, dragon dances, Dàchēgǔ drum performances, stilt walking, and other troupes, parading through the area. Grand worship rituals are conducted, attracting up to tens of thousands of visitors. The followers of the Temple of the Three Officials come from far and wide—not just across the county, but also from Zhangzhou, Xiamen, Longyan, as well as Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. Its long history and distinctive folk traditions make it truly one-of-a-kind in southern Fujian, highlighting the region’s unique cultural flavor.

Chǐlǐng She Ethnic Township: a township under the jurisdiction of Zhangpu County. Established as Chǐlǐng Township in the 29th year of the Republic of China (1940), it became a commune in 1958 and was reorganized as a She Ethnic Township in 1984. Located in the northeast of the county, southwest of the Yángměi Reservoir, it covers an area of 992 square kilometers with a population of 120,000, 90% of whom are She people. The Guān (Xún)–Fó (Tán), Chǐ (Lǐng)–Hú (Xī), Chǐ (Lǐng)–Sān (Gǔ), Chǐ (Lǐng)–Mǎ (Píng), and Chǐ (Lǐng)–Dài (Mào) Mountain roads all intersect here. The township administers nine village committees: Chǐlǐng, Qiányuán, Yángměi, Shānpíng, Tǔtǎ, Shíkēng, Shíyǐ, Yóukēng, and Dàqián. Major enterprises include furniture manufacturing, stone slab processing, ... For more details about Chǐlǐng She Ethnic Township ++