Wangqu Dongyue Temple

Wangqu Dongyue Temple

Wangqu Dongyue Temple is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Wangqu Dongyue Temple (Sixth Batch National Heritage Site)

Era: Yuan Dynasty to Republic of China

Address: Wangqu Village, Wucun Town, Yaodu District

The stage was originally built in the early Yuan Dynasty and renovated during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It was originally an auxiliary structure of the Dongyue Temple, which no longer exists—only the stage remains.

The stage faces south and is divided into front and rear sections. The front eaves were added during the Republic of China era renovation, while the rear building structure dates back to the Yuan Dynasty. It is roughly square in plan, with a stage width of 7.25 meters and a facing width of 7.25 meters. The roof is a single-eave hip-and-gable roof. The front and sides of the stage are open, forming the stage opening, while the back and rear sides are enclosed with walls, with no division between the front and back performance areas. Two thick wooden pillars at the front eaves support the large crossbeam, and the back wall and gables are constructed from adobe, creating a three-walled structure with an open front. The bracket sets are built in a manner typical of the Yuan Dynasty, giving the stage a robust structural style. The stage features brick corbels and lintels from the Ming Dynasty. Further reading:

· Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units