Nanyang Palace

Nanyang Palace

Nanyang Palace is a cultural relic protection unit of Shanxi Province.

Nanyang Palace

Nanyang Palace (Fourth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites)

Era: Ming Dynasty

Location: Dongzhang Village, Lucheng Town, Lingchuan County

Originally built during the Northern Song Dynasty, it underwent multiple renovations during the Ming, Qing, and Republic of China periods. It consists of three courtyards, with main structures including a theater stage, east and west viewing pavilions, the Five Plague Halls, the Stone Buddha Hall, the Gao? Shrine, the Three Immortals Hall, and east and west side halls.

The Five Plague Halls are three bays wide, four rafters deep, and feature a single-eave, five-ridge roof. The front eave columns and lintels are exquisitely carved, delicate and refined. The shrine's deity platform is carved with dragons, phoenixes, lions, and various animals, all with fine craftsmanship.

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Shanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units