Changchun Temple in Jiang County

Changchun Temple in Jiang County

Changchun Temple in Jiang County is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Changchun Temple in Jiang County, Shanxi

Changchun Temple

Changchun Temple (Fourth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites)

Era: Yuan Dynasty

Address: Dongjingxia Village, Chen Village Town, Jiang County

Changchun Temple is located in Dongjingxia Village, Chen Village Town, Jiang County. It was first built in the seventh year of the Yanyou era of the Yuan Dynasty (1320). The temple faces south and currently has a single-courtyard layout, measuring 71 meters from north to south and 24.5 meters from east to west, covering a total area of 1,739.5 square meters. The Hundyuan Treasure Hall is a Yuan Dynasty structure, the East Side Hall is a Ming Dynasty structure, and the rest are Qing Dynasty constructions.

The Taoist temple complex extends from south to north in the following sequence: the Offering Hall, and the Hundyuan Treasure Hall, with the East Corridor Rooms and East Side Hall preserved on both sides. The Hundyuan Treasure Hall has a width of three bays, a depth of four rafters, a single-eave hanging hip roof, and a tiled roofing system. The front eaves feature bracket sets with interlocking brackets and architraves, and the roof ridges are decorated. The front eaves columns are topped with lotus petal capitals. The bracket arms are relatively well-preserved. The side halls also retain some original wooden structures, along with carved beams and painted rafters. The roof eaves extend out prominently. The side rooms use traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery. The building foundations are built from stone blocks, ensuring stability. The main hall still retains an inscribed plaque from the year 1320 when construction began.

Changchun Temple preserves architectural elements from the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, especially the Hundyuan Treasure Hall which retains distinct Yuan Dynasty architectural features, giving it significant historical value.

In May 2013, Changchun Temple in Jiang County was designated as part of the Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units.

Chen Village Town: Located at the foot of the Zhongtiao Mountain range and at the source of the Sushui River, Chen Village Town comprises 11 administrative villages, with a total land area of 19,375 mu, an agricultural population of 9,724, and is home to the nationally renowned stamping enterprise, the 5449 Factory (Shanxi Stamping Plant). The 541 Railway Line runs along the edge of the town, and within the area there are two major reservoirs: the Zijiayu Reservoir and the Chen Village Reservoir.

Over the past three years, Chen Village Town has focused on four strategic goals: “Agricultural Specialty Town, Advanced Science and Education Town, Environmentally Optimized Town, and Prosperous Commercial Town.” Development efforts have targeted both mountainous and lowland areas, promoting livestock farming (mainly cattle, sheep, and deer), as well as crops such as hawthorn... More detailed information about Chen Village Town ++

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Shanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units

· Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units