Hejin Xuan Di Temple

Hejin Xuan Di Temple

Hejin Xuan Di Temple is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Xuan Di Temple

Xuan Di Temple (4th Batch Provincial Protected Site)

Period: Ming Dynasty

Address: Fan Village, Fancun Town, Hejin City

Xuan Di Temple, also known as the Glazed Temple, was first built in the third year of the Longqing era of the Ming Dynasty (1570) and completed in the 31st year of the Wanli era (1603). The complex follows a central axis and includes structures such as the mountain gate, incense pavilion, middle hall, rear hall, covering an area of 2,997 square meters.

The incense pavilion is three bays wide and deep, featuring a triple-eave hip-and-gable roof. The middle hall is five bays wide and four rafters deep, with a single-eave hanging gable roof.

The wooden memorial archway is located north of the city, facing the Stone Four-Archway. It is a four-pillar, three-story wooden structure with a double-eave cross-shaped hip-and-gable roof, standing over 20 meters tall. Rebuilt in the 41st year of the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty (1631), it underwent multiple renovations during the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty and the Republican period. The structure is square in plan, 6 meters wide and deep, and allows passage on all four sides.

In May 2013, Hejin Xuan Di Temple was designated as part of the 7th Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units.

Fan Village: Fan Village…… Fan Village detailed information++

Further Reading:

· 4th Batch of Shanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units

· 7th Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units