The Rear Hall (Bedchamber Shrine) of the City God Temple

The Rear Hall (Bedchamber Shrine) of the City God Temple

The Rear Hall (Bedchamber Shrine) of the City God Temple is a municipal-level cultural heritage site protected by Beijing.

The Rear Hall (Bedchamber Shrine) of the City God Temple is located

on Chengfang Street and is among the third batch of municipal-level cultural heritage sites protected by Beijing.

It was originally built in the seventh year of the Yuán Zhìyuán era (1270). It was renovated during the Míng Dynasty. In the tenth year of the Qīng Tóngzhì era (1871), the temple was destroyed but the rear hall and ceremonial gate were later restored. Only the rear hall remains today, serving as an important relic for studying the geographical orientation of the Yuan Dynasty capital, Dadu.

Source: Beijing Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage

Further reading:

· The Third Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Sites Protected by Beijing