Zunwang Palace

Zunwang Palace

Zunwang Palace is a cultural heritage site protected by Lianjiang County.

Zunwang Palace is situated to the east of Xiaocang Natural Village, facing south with its back to a small stream. It is 17.30 meters wide and 19.50 meters deep, consisting of two main halls in the front and rear, along with corridors on both sides. The front part is a stage courtyard. The stage is pavilion-style, with three bays and a flush-gable roof; each bay has an exquisitely carved octagonal caisson ceiling featuring figures and floral-bird designs. The rear hall is the main shrine, with three bays and a single-eave hip-and-gable roof, enshrining Chen Ganzhuang Zunwang. The surrounding wall is painted white.

After being relocated to Longgongwu in 1993, its orientation was changed to face northwest and southeast.

Commonly known as Longgong Temple, Zunwang Palace is believed to have served a rain-prayer function.

Legend has it that in ancient times, there were many dangers such as bends, shallows, cliffs, and hidden reefs along the Ao River, often causing bamboo rafts and boats to capsize. The three Chen Ganzhuang brothers heroically stepped forward to rescue those in distress. After their martyrdom, the local people, grateful for their bravery, revered them as kings and built a temple in their honor.

Built in the 10th year of the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty (1805 AD).

In 1993, with the construction of the Shanzai Reservoir, Xiaocang Natural Village, where the original structure stood, was within the flood zone. The villagers dismantled the temple and relocated it to the slopes of Longgongwu in Dongfeng Village, reassembling it there. Technical support may have been provided by the county cultural heritage authorities during the relocation.

Longgong Temple is now listed as a county-level cultural heritage protection site.

Xiaocang She Ethnic Township: Located in the remote mountainous area of northwestern Lianjiang County, bordering Jin'an District and Luoyuan County, it is the earliest-established ethnic township in the province and the only ethnic minority township in Lianjiang, as well as a designated poverty-stricken old revolutionary base area. The township covers an area of 64 square kilometers. The Shanzai Reservoir within its jurisdiction is Fuzhou’s second-largest water source and is home to the Shanzai Power Station. With a forest coverage rate of 82.7%, it is known as the “Green Treasure House of Lianjiang.” The township administers five administrative villages with a population of 4,010, of which 57.2% are of the She ethnic group. It currently offers the She Mountain Lake Cultural Tourist Route, which is highly popular among urban visitors.

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