Changzi Tianwang Temple

Era: Jin Dynasty

Address: South Street, Changzi County

According to the "Changzi County Annals" from the 8th year of the Guangxu reign and inscriptions on site, the temple underwent nine renovations and expansions during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The existing structures include the Middle Hall and the Rear Hall, covering a total area of 1,140.8 square meters.

The Middle Hall is three bays wide and three bays deep, with a single-eave hip-and-gable roof.

The Rear Hall is five bays wide and three bays deep, with a single-eave hanging gable roof. Both halls employ reduced-column construction, and their layout and materials reflect the architectural style of the Jin Dynasty.

Further reading:

· 6th Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units

The central hall is three bays wide and three bays deep, with a single-eave hip-and-gable roof. The bracket sets are arranged in a complex pattern.

The rear hall is five bays wide and three bays deep, with a single-eave hanging gable roof. Both halls employ the reduced-column construction method, and their layout and materials reflect the architectural style of the Jin Dynasty.

Further reading:

· Sixth batch of Major National Historical and Cultural Sites