Tingzhou Prefecture Temple of the City God

Tingzhou Prefecture Temple of the City God

The Tingzhou Prefecture Temple of the City God is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Fujian Province.

The Tingzhou Prefecture Temple of the City God is located on Zhaozheng Road, Tingzhou Town, Changting County, Longyan City. It was built in the fourth year of the Dali era during the Tang Dynasty (769). Covering an area of 5,800 square meters, it has a brick-and-wood structure. The complex consists of a gate tower, front hall, main hall, rear hall, and side rooms. The main hall is three bays wide and seven bays deep, featuring a single-eave hip-and-gable roof and a post-and-lintel wooden frame. The rolled-canopy front porch is exquisitely carved. It was designated as a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Fujian Province in 2005.

Tingzhou Town: Tingzhou Town in Changting County is located in the western part of Fujian Province, on the upper reaches of the Ting River, at the southern end of the Wuyi Mountains. It serves as the seat of the county government. The town covers an area of 10.6 square kilometers, has nine neighborhood committees, and a population of 62,600. Since the Tang Dynasty, it has been the site of prefectures, counties, routes, and provincial offices, and is considered the ancestral homeland of the Hakka people. It is a long-established city known for its handicrafts and serves as the political, economic, and cultural center of western Fujian.

New Zealand international friend Rewi Alley praised Tingzhou as "one of the most beautiful small cities in China." In 1931, the Central Soviet Area established "Tingzhou City," which earned the nickname "Little Shanghai of the Red Region." In 1992... More details about Tingzhou Town++