Zhuangtou Tianxian Temple

Zhuangtou Tianxian Temple

Zhuangtou Tianxian Temple is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Tianxian Temple

Tianxian Temple (Fourth Batch Provincial-Level Protected Site)

Era: Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties

Address: Zhuangtou Village, Jinzhuang Town, Huguan County

Established in the first year of the Jianlong era of the Song Dynasty (960 AD), the temple has undergone multiple renovations during the Ming and Qing periods. It faces south and is built against a mountain, covering an area of 2,000 square meters. The existing structures mainly include the mountain gate, bell and drum towers, passageway pavilion, incense pavilion, main hall, and so on. The main hall is a remnant structure from the Yuan Dynasty, while the rest were built during the Ming and Qing periods.

The main hall is three bays wide and three bays deep, with a single-eave hanging gable roof. The side columns have pronounced inward slanting and upward lifting, and the bracket sets are arranged in a complex interlocking pattern. There are bracket arms under the eaves. The structure reflects the architectural style and construction techniques of the Yuan Dynasty and later periods.

In May 2013, Zhuangtou Tianxian Temple was designated as part of the Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units.

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Shanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units

· Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units