Shizhang Jade Emperor Temple

Shizhang Jade Emperor Temple

Shizhang Jade Emperor Temple is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Shizhang Jade Emperor Temple

Shizhang Jade Emperor Temple (Sixth Batch of National Heritage Sites)

Era: Jin to Qing Dynasties

Address: Shizhang Village, Lucheng Town, Lingchuan County

The construction date is unknown. The existing structures date from the Jin, Ming, and Qing dynasties. It is a single-courtyard complex, divided into three terraced levels according to the terrain. Key buildings include the mountain gate, the main hall, as well as side halls on the east and west, wing rooms, and auxiliary rooms. The main hall is a Jin Dynasty structure, while the rest were built during the Ming and Qing periods.

The main hall is built on a 1.2-meter-high stone platform, featuring a width of three bays and a depth of six rafters, with a single-eave hip-and-gable roof. The bracket sets are arranged in a standard manner. The hall's structure features large wooden components that are among the earliest of their kind still in existence. The beams of the main hall are exposed, and the wooden columns are visible on both sides.

· Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units