Hall of the Three Sacred Mothers

Hall of the Three Sacred Mothers

The Hall of the Three Sacred Mothers is a cultural relic protection unit of Hebei Province.

The Temple of the Three Sacred Mothers is located in Dongyangping Village, Quyang County, and enshrines the three goddesses Yunxiao, Bixiao, and Qiongxiao. The architectural layout faces south and consists, from south to north, of the mountain gate, horse hall, east and west side rooms, and main hall. Currently, only the horse hall and main hall remain.

The main structure, the Hall of the Three Sacred Mothers, has three bays in width, three bays in depth, a height of 10 meters, and a floor area of 161 square meters. It is a typical single-eave hip-and-gable roof–style building (indicating a relatively high rank), originally with a glazed tile roof, though now it features a tiled roof with preserved glazed tile ridges. The front of the hall originally had a porch (now destroyed), and the front wall of the hall was fitted with lattice wood partitions. Inside the hall, there are four central pillars and four hanging pillars. Having undergone multiple renovations over the dynasties, the wooden structural style of the hall exhibits the distinctive architectural characteristics of the Yuan Dynasty.

Further reading:

· Third Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Hebei Province