Tianqi Temple in Yu County

Tianqi Temple in Yu County

Tianqi Temple in Yu County is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Tianqi Temple in Yu County, Hebei Province, is located at No. 14 Shengli Road, outside the Dongguan area of Yu County town. It faces south with its back to the north and currently consists of two structures: the Offering Hall and the Main Hall, covering an area of 559 square meters. It was first built in the 27th year of the Wanli reign during the Ming Dynasty. The Main Hall is the principal building of the complex, measuring five bays wide (19.1 meters), four bays deep (11.8 meters), and 7 meters in height, with a construction area of 225.38 square meters. It features a single-eave hip-and-gable roof covered with yellow glazed tiles, decorated with a glazed tile ridge adorned with patterns of dragons and peonies in the center, and floral designs along the edges. Both the horizontal beams and bracket sets are adorned with imperial-style polychrome paintings. Outside the Main Hall, there are… (text truncated) …colorful paintings. The Offering Hall is situated in front of the Main Hall, measuring three bays deep (8.7 meters), with a construction area of 52.2 square meters. It has a single-eave, rolled-awning, hip-and-gable roof covered with grey tiles, supported by a six-rafter beam structure with a single-step front corridor.

In May 2013, Tianqi Temple in Yu County was designated as part of the seventh group of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units.

Further reading:

· Fourth Group of Cultural Relics Protection Units in Hebei Province

· Seventh Group of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units