Shangmuting Grand Temple

Shangmuting Grand Temple

Shangmuting Grand Temple is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Shanxi Province.

Shangmuting Grand Temple (Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites)

Era: Yuan to Qing Dynasties

Address: Southwest of Shangmuting Natural Village, Mutingshan Village, Longgang Town, Qinshui County, Jincheng City

The Shangmuting Grand Temple is situated in the southwest of Shangmuting Natural Village, Mutingshan Village, Longgang Town, Qinshui County. It faces south and has a single-courtyard layout, covering an area of 1,023 square meters. The exact year of its construction is unknown, but according to inscriptions inside the temple, the east and west corridors were built in the 18th year of the Ming Dynasty’s Jiajing reign (1539), and renovations were carried out in the 40th year of the Qianlong reign (1775) and the 17th year of the Jiaqing reign (1810) of the Qing Dynasty. In 1964, the roof was repaired. The existing main hall and offering hall date back to the Yuan Dynasty, while the rest of the structures exhibit Qing Dynasty architectural styles. Along the central axis are a stage, offering hall, and main hall, flanked by dressing towers, wing rooms, side halls, and side chambers.

The main hall is built on a stone foundation, with a three-bay width, five-rafter depth, single-eave hanging gable roof, and three-tiered single-angling bracket sets on the column tops. The doors and windows have been modified.

Source: Shanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau

Mutingshan Village: Mutingshan Village is under the jurisdiction of Longgang Town, Qinshui County. It is located on the mountain slopes about ten kilometers southeast of the county seat. To the east, it borders Guohua Village and Xinjiahe Village; to the west, it neighbors Nanyao Village; to the south, it connects with Zhulin Mountain; and to the north, it adjoins Xiaoling Village. The village is slightly longer from east to west and a bit wider from north to south, surrounded by green mountains and offering pleasant scenery. The village is divided into 7 villager groups, encompassing 11 natural hamlets, with 195 households and a population of 525. It has 2,500 mu of arable land and 3,998 mu of forested area. Blessed with these natural advantages, Mutingshan Village has become a major grain-producing village in Longgang Town, yielding crops such as wheat, corn, millet, and soybeans. In particular, its millet is golden yellow in color and rich in... More detailed information about Mutingshan Village++

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Shanxi Province