Jinqing Feishan Temple

Jinqing Feishan Temple

Jinqing Feishan Temple is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Jinqing Feishan Temple is situated in the northeastern corner of Jinqing County, on the north bank of the Qingshui River, and faces south. Historical records indicate that the temple was built during the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty to commemorate Yang Zaisi, the leader of Chengzhou during the late Tang and Five Dynasties periods. Covering an area of 2,756 square meters with a construction area of 727 square meters, the temple comprises the Feishan Pavilion and the Feishan Palace. The main structure, the Feishan Pavilion, stands 24.8 meters tall and features a four-story, triple-eaved, hip-and-gable roof with a pyramidal top. It is the tallest surviving wooden structure of its kind in Guizhou Province to date.

The temple originally housed a wooden statue of General Yang Zaisi for local worshippers, but the statue has since been removed. During the Republican era, the site functioned as a temple managed and used by monks, lay practitioners, and civilian organizations. In the period of the Anti-Japanese War, a German missionary lived here. Today, local residents still visit Feishan Temple to pray for favorable weather and peace and prosperity.

Further Reading:

· First Batch of Guizhou Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units

· Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units