Qin Village Dongyue Temple

Qin Village Dongyue Temple

Qin Village Dongyue Temple is a cultural relic protection unit of Shanxi Province.

Qin Village Dongyue Temple

Qin Village Dongyue Temple (Fourth Batch Provincial-level Protected Site)

Era: Yuan Dynasty

Location: Qin Village, Longquan Town, Huguan County

The date of establishment is unknown, but it was renovated in the 27th year of the Wanli reign during the Ming Dynasty (1599). The temple faces south and has a two-courtyard layout, with a covered walkway and the main hall situated along the central axis. It covers an area of 1,100 square meters. The main hall is built on a 1-meter-high platform, and is a structure from the Yuan Dynasty. It features a five-bay width, six-rafter depth, a single-eave hanging gable roof, and employs a reduced-column construction technique inside.

Further reading:

· Fourth Batch of Shanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units