Laishui Chenghuang Temple

Laishui Chenghuang Temple

Laishui Chenghuang Temple is a cultural relic protection unit of Hebei Province.

Laishui Chenghuang Temple is located on the north side of Zhenxing Street in the northeast of Laishui County, covering an area of over 1,000 square meters. In 1993, the temple was designated as a key cultural relic protection unit of Hebei Province.

According to records, Laishui Chenghuang Temple faces south and was built in the eighth year of the Hongwu era (1375). From the fourth year of the Hongzhi era (1491) to the 24th year of the Jiajing era (1545) and even the second year of the Longqing era (1568), renovations were carried out on the temple. After enduring historical hardships, the temple is now dilapidated, with a somewhat desolate appearance. The surviving structures include only the main hall, rear hall, and west side hall. The main hall is three bays wide and three bays deep, forming a square layout, resembling a suspended gable-and-hip roof covered with tiles. Inside the hall, there are four rows of columns, and the beam-frame structure is exquisitely crafted, with the front slope of the roof longer than the rear. The rear hall has three bays, the west side hall also has three bays, and there is also a three-bay north side hall.

Further Reading:

· Third Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Hebei Province