Temple of Jie Zitui

Temple of Jie Zitui

The Temple of Jie Zitui is a cultural tourism attraction.

Located in Zhanghao Village within Lingshi County, Jinzhong Region, Shanxi Province. The Temple of Jie Zitui was built to commemorate Jie Zitui, a renowned figure of the Jin State during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods.

At the site of the temple, there were originally statues and a stone tablet depicting a mother and child. Legend has it that the location where the mother-and-child cypress trees grow marks the spot where Jie Zitui and his mother were burned to death while embracing each other. The area around the temple was once serene and shaded, with lush greenery stretching for miles, breathtaking scenery, and a cool climate. For this reason, it was also referred to as the "Sacred Grove." Unfortunately, during the Japanese invasion of China in 1942, both the forest and the temple were burned down. Today, only a side courtyard of the temple remains, which still houses the original stone pedestals of the temple foundation and five stone tablets.