The Dacheng Hall of Luancheng Confucius Temple

The Dacheng Hall of Luancheng Confucius Temple

The Dacheng Hall of Luancheng Confucius Temple is a cultural relic protection unit of Hebei Province.

The Dacheng Hall of the Confucius Temple is located within the county town, in the former compound of the county Party committee. This single-story wooden structure is an ancient building with a single-eave hip-and-gable roof, measuring 20.05 meters in length and 9.3 meters in width. In front of the platform is a large terrace, which features exquisitely carved dragon-patterned steps.

The Confucius Temple was built in the third year of the Yuandade era, and was renovated during both the Ming and Qing dynasties. The architecture is well-ordered, surrounded by ancient cypresses that create a serene atmosphere. The Dacheng Hall of the Confucius Temple underwent a complete dismantling and restoration in November 2000, approved by the Municipal Cultural Relics Bureau, and has since become a new tourist attraction.

In March 1999, the Dacheng Hall of the Confucius Temple was designated as a county-level cultural relic protection unit by the county government. In July 1999, it was approved as a quasi-municipal-level cultural relic protection unit by the Shijiazhuang Municipal Cultural Relics Bureau. It applied for status as a provincial-level key cultural relic protection unit in 2000, and approval is pending.

Further reading:

· Fifth Batch of Hebei Provincial Cultural Relic Protection Units