Dongguan Temple on Pingqiao's East Side

Dongguan Temple in Pingqiao

Dongguan Temple in Pingqiao is a cultural relic protection unit of Sichuan Province.

Dongguan Temple is located in Dongguan Temple Village, Pingqiao Township. The beam bears an inscription noting its construction in the fourth year of the Tian Shun era of the Ming Dynasty (1460). The temple faces south with its back to the north and features a single-eave, flush-gable roof covered with blue tiles. The main hall is five bays wide (13.3 meters) and six bays deep (6.1 meters), with a raised-beam structure. The ridge is 6 meters high and the eaves stand 3.7 meters above ground; the left and right side chambers are each three bays wide (10.4 meters) and four bays deep (4.0 meters); the mountain gate (main entrance) is five bays wide (13.3 meters) and three bays deep (3.3 meters). It uses a seven-rafter-raising-beam structure with front and rear milk ties (front乳栿 and rear乳栿), a diagonal tie (札牵), and is supported by four columns using four purlins (四椽栿). The steps in front of the mountain gate are 2.8 meters high, consisting of sixteen steps.

Protected area: The temple site extends 20 meters east and west, 30 meters south, and 60 meters north beyond its boundary.

Further reading:

· Eighth Batch of Cultural Relics Protection Units of Sichuan Province