Tánlín Weihuì Temple

Tánlín Weihuì Temple

Tánlín Weihuì Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Tánlín Weihuì Temple, dedicated to the Sage King of Zhangzhou (Kāizhāng Shèngwáng), was first built in the third year of the Duanping era during the Song Dynasty (1236), under the direction of Chen Hang, a Jinshi scholar of the Song. The temple faces west and sits to the east. It is one of the important historical sites related to the “pacification of Zhangzhou,” and is a cultural relic protection unit of Zhangzhou City. Covering a total area of 698 square meters with a built-up area of 298 square meters, the temple features a two-courtyard, three-bay layout with a hip-and-gable roof, and is built with earth and timber. It has a central courtyard, flanking corridors on both sides, and boasts a grand scale. The beams and bracket sets are exquisitely crafted, displaying an elegant, ancient, and dignified style, while the upturned eaves and flying rafters feature intricate designs of nine dragons playing with a pearl, full of dynamic energy and vibrant colors, giving the structure a magnificent golden brilliance. The hall also houses seven pairs of stone-carved couplets and plaques inscribed by notable figures.