Borderless Temple

ZhenSheng Temple

ZhenSheng Temple is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

ZhenSheng Temple

ZhenSheng Temple (Sixth Batch of National Heritage)

Era: Jin to Qing Dynasties

Address: Pifu Village, Fan Town, 40 km east of Taigu County

Originally built in the second year of the Zhenglong era of the Jin Dynasty (1157), it underwent multiple renovations during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The main hall's overall beam framework and architectural components still retain their original Jin Dynasty appearance. The stone cave (the temple’s entrance gate) is a Qing Dynasty relic. In addition, the temple preserves the ruins of east and west side halls.

The main hall is three bays wide and three bays deep, with a single-eave gable-and-hip roof. The bracket sets on the columns and the architraves still feature the style of the late Jin Dynasty. The column bases are high, and the structure shows the typical characteristics of mid-to-late Jin Dynasty architecture. The beam framework and structural features closely resemble those of the Huayan Temple.

The stone cave is seven bays wide, built with stone structure. It is 20.4 meters long from east to west and 5.2 meters wide from north to south, covering an area of 106.08 square meters.

Attraction Location

Pifu Village, Fan Town, Taigu County, Shanxi Province

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units