Tianshi Temple on Mount Wutai

Tianshi Temple on Mount Wutai

Tianshi Temple on Mount Wutai is a cultural heritage site protected by Wutai County.

Tianshi Temple is located in Dalin Village, Yangbai Township, Wutai County. Its exact founding date is unknown. According to inscriptions, it was renovated in the 24th year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty (650), and underwent multiple repairs in the 2nd year of the Zhiyuan era of the Yuan Dynasty (1342) and the 53rd year of the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty (1788).

The temple faces south and has a single-courtyard layout, covering an area of 503 square meters. Only the main hall remains today, which is a Qing Dynasty structure. The main hall sits on a stone base, is three bays wide and four rafters deep, with a single-eave gable-and-hip roof, and features a five-rafter front porch framework. The brackets are of a single set. On the lower eaves, there are remnants of colored paintings. The main hall’s interior walls are adorned with remnants of polychrome murals totaling 14.7 square meters. At the center of the Buddhist altar, five Buddha statues are arranged in a row. The temple also houses one Tang Dynasty stone pagoda, one Yuan Dynasty renovation stele, and four Qing Dynasty renovation steles. In July 1987, the People's Government of Wutai County designated it as a county-level cultural heritage site. (From “A Collection of Cultural Relics in Xinzhou”)

Source: Xinzhou Net

Yangbai Township: Located in the eastern part of Wutai County, Yangbai Township borders Tai Cheng Town to the east, Dongye Town to the south, Yuanping to the west, and Dai County to the north.

It has a total of 28 administrative villages, a population of 24,329, and 6,231 laborers. It is the main pear and fruit-producing area of Wutai. The township is rich in iron ore and gold ore resources, with vast land reserves and promising development potential. ... Detailed information about Yangbai Township++