Nezha Ancestral Temple

Nezha Ancestral Temple

Nezha Ancestral Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Nezha Ancestral Temple is a worship site located in Kuifen Village, Dinghe Town, Xixia County, Henan Province. Backed by a hillside, it features a grand main hall with an architectural style reminiscent of southern China, housing a statue of the deity Prince Nezha. Outside the hall is a lotus pond filled with blooming flowers. The temple complex covers an area of 15 mu.

Nezha is a youthful figure from ancient Chinese mythology, prominently featured in classic literary works such as *The Investiture of the Gods* and *Journey to the West*. He later became a widely revered folk deity, enjoying a level of fame comparable to that of the Monkey King. While there are many temples dedicated to him across China, recent expert research suggests that Nezha’s birthplace and hometown were in the Kuifen Pass area of Xixia, Henan. This region includes the Apricot Blossom Village, believed to be his birthplace, as well as the ruins of Chenyan Pass, where his father, Li Jing, once guarded.

The Nezha Hometown Scenic Area, situated along National Highway 312, spans a total area of 2.5 square kilometers. Within the scenic zone are four main historically documented attractions: the Heavenly King Li Jing Hall, the Prince Nezha Travel Palace, the Apricot Blossom Village (believed to be Nezha’s birthplace), and the Flower-Viewing Fortress, where Empress Wu Zetian once visited to admire blossoms. Opposite the Flower-Viewing Fortress lies the Overlord Fortress, which is said to have been the base of Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu. On the eastern side of Cuiping Mountain are the main structures of the Heavenly King Li Jing Hall and the Prince Nezha Travel Palace, along with auxiliary sites such as Dragon Pool Bay, Little Water Curtain Cave, White Dragon Mound, and Li Jing’s Army Camp. The western side of Cuiping Mountain features auxiliary attractions including Apricot Blossom Village, Goddess Shiji’s Nunnery, and the Ghost Gate Pass (now known as Kuifen Pass).

Address: Kuifen Village, Chentang Pass (near Jiowan River)