Chengfeng Dongyue Temple

Chengfeng Dongyue Temple

Chengfeng Dongyue Temple is a cultural relic protection unit of Fujian Province.

Chengfeng Dongyue Temple is located in Chengfeng Village, Fengwei Town, Quangang District, Quanzhou City, and dates back to the Qing Dynasty.

Description: Originally built during the Jiading era of the Southern Song Dynasty (1208–1224), it was rebuilt in the 47th year of the Qianlong reign (1782) and the 14th year of the Guangxu reign (1888) of the Qing Dynasty. The temple faces south and consists of a mountain gate, theater stage, two corridors, and a main hall, covering a total area of 668 square meters. The mountain gate has side entrances with a theater stage in the middle; the stage features an octagonal caisson ceiling and a double-eaved hip-and-gable roof. The main hall is five bays wide and four bays deep, with a post-and-lintel and through-tenon style timber frame and a flush gable roof.

In 2013, Chengfeng Dongyue Temple was designated as part of the eighth batch of provincial-level cultural relic protection units by the People's Government of Fujian Province.

Protected area: 20 meters outward from the perimeter of the temple.

Fengwei Town: Fengwei Town is located on the southeastern coastal protrusion of Quangang District, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province (commonly known as the Fengwei Peninsula). It is one of the well-known hometowns of overseas Chinese and fishing villages in southern Fujian. Officially established in August 1999, the town administers eight administrative villages, with a total population of 55,000, a land area of 11 square kilometers, a coastline of 13 kilometers, and 600 hectares of usable shallow shoals and tidal flats. Fengwei Town holds a strategic location with well-connected land and sea transportation and boasts a wide and deep harbor. Historically, Fengwei was an important port integrating marine fishing, dock shipping, and maritime trade, and was known as one of the four major fishing hubs in southern Fujian. ... More details about Fengwei Town++

Further reading:

· Eighth Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Fujian Province