Fenyang Chan Ding Temple

Fenyang Chan Ding Temple is located in Puhui Village, Yangcheng Township, Fenyang City, Shanxi Province.

The founding date is unknown, but records indicate it existed as early as the Northern Wei Dynasty. It faces south and is divided into east and west courtyards, covering a relatively large area. The east courtyard retains more intact architecture, mainly including the mountain gate, passageway hall, main hall, and side halls; the west courtyard has a theater stage and the Guan Yu Hall.

The main hall is a remnant structure from the Yuan Dynasty. It features a five-bay width, four-rafter depth, and a single-eave suspended gable roof with a front porch. The bracket sets are of the four-purlin type, and the beam-frame structure consists of a four-rafter beam opposing a front tension tie using three columns. The Guan Yu Hall is a Qing Dynasty structure. The shrine inside the hall is an exquisitely crafted piece of miniature woodwork, enshrining Guan Yu. The east, north, and west walls of the hall feature suspended clay sculptures depicting the theme of Guan Yu passing through five passes and slaying six generals. In front of the suspended sculptures on the east and west walls, there are three clay figures each of civil and military attendants, which integrate thematically with the suspended sculptures and the main statue.

· Fourth Batch of Shanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units