Lingshi Hou Tu Temple

Lingshi Hou Tu Temple

Lingshi Hou Tu Temple is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Lingshi Hou Tu Temple

Lingshi Hou Tu Temple (Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units)

Era: Yuan Dynasty

Address: Jingsheng Village, Jingsheng Town, 12 kilometers east of Lingshi County

According to the records on the hanging beams of the main hall, it was renovated on July 14, 1304 (the eighth year of the Yuandade era). Currently, only the Offering Hall and the Main Hall remain. The total area covers 1,088 square meters.

The temple faces south and has a single-courtyard layout. Only the Offering Pavilion and the Main Hall remain along the central axis, with a built-up area of 421 square meters. The Offering Hall has a square floor plan and a single-eave hip-and-gable roof. It is open on all sides, with lotus-petal-shaped column bases, and features simple yet elegant bracket sets under the eaves. The columns are thick, and the upper eaves are supported by layered brackets. The roof is covered with green tiles. The Main Hall is seven bays wide and four bays deep, with a single-eave hip-and-gable roof. The wooden structure is well-preserved, and the bracket sets are exquisitely crafted. The lower eaves columns are slightly thicker, and the upper eaves columns gradually taper toward the roof. The roof is covered with green glazed tiles. The hall has undergone multiple renovations in the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Inside the temple, there is one stone stele from the fifth year of the Ming Zhengde era (1510) and one stone tablet from the 46th year of the Qing Qianlong era (1718).

Jingsheng Village: Located 12 kilometers east of Lingshi County and just 1 kilometer from the Lingshi exit of the Dayun Expressway, Jingsheng Village lies at the heart of the historically and culturally renowned Jingsheng Ancient Town — a national 4A-level scenic spot. The famous Wang Family Courtyard is situated within the village. The village is surrounded by mountains and water, enjoying a pleasant climate with a perfect balance of yin and yang. There are 2,356 farming households, with a population of 6,592, and the permanent resident population reaches over 12,000. The village has fourteen branch party branches and fourteen villager groups, each with a secretary, a group leader, and an accountant. Jingsheng Village is the largest village in Jinzhong City.

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Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units