Ba Hou Shennong Temple

Ba Hou Shennong Temple

Ba Hou Shennong Temple is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Shanxi Province.

Ba Hou Shennong Temple (Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites)

Era: Ming and Qing Dynasties

Address: Ba Hou Village, Changqing Subdistrict Office, Urban District, Changzhi City

Shennong Temple. The founding date is unknown, but based on the characteristics of the existing structures, it is inferred that the temple existed no later than the Ming Dynasty. The current total area of the temple complex is 953 square meters, featuring a two-courtyard layout facing south, with the central axis housing the Offering Hall, Main Hall, and Sleeping Palace, along with side structures such as the East and West Side Halls and East and West Corridors.

The Main Hall is three bays wide and two bays deep, with a four-rafter roof structure supported by brackets atop the columns. The roof features a hip-and-gable design, and the building is constructed with a combination of hard and soft mountain styles. The front facade adopts a soft mountain style, while the side facades use the hard mountain style. The roof is covered with gray tube tiles, and the wooden structure is exposed in the interior. The main hall serves as the primary worship space, while the side halls function as auxiliary worship areas. Source: Shanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau

Changqing Subdistrict: Located in the urban area of Changzhi, Shanxi. It administers:

140402009200 111 Xinhua Village Committee

140402009201 111 Xinmin Village Committee

140402009202 111 Huadong Village Committee

140402009203 111 Jianhua Village Committee

140402009204 111 Nanguan Village Committee

140402009205 111 Zhangzi Gate Village Committee

14040200920…… Detailed information about Changqing Subdistrict++

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Protected Sites in Shanxi Province