Zhenhai Temple

Zhenhai Temple

Zhenhai Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Zhenhai Temple in Wutai Mountain is located about 450 meters southwest of Tanzhi Natural Village, Yangbaiyu Village, Taihuai Town, Wutai County. Facing east and built against the mountain, it stretches 168.37 meters from east to west and 141.62 meters from north to south, covering an area of 23,800 square meters.

The exact date of its construction is unknown. A temple had already been built here during the Ming Dynasty, and a stupa was erected in the 51st year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1786). The current structures date back to the Qing Dynasty. The temple follows a two-courtyard layout, with the central axis featuring the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Mahavira Hall, the Manjushri Hall, and a newly built Relic Pagoda. On both sides are the Bell Tower, Drum Tower, monks' quarters, and guest hall. In the southwestern corner of the temple lies the Stupa Courtyard, which houses one stupamound of Zhangjia. A separate courtyard has also been newly constructed in the northwest part of the temple. The site preserves 19 Ming Dynasty statues, six stone tablets recording temple renovations from the Qing and Republican periods, one Qing Dynasty stone stupa, and approximately 14 square meters of Qing Dynasty murals. In July 1988, it was designated as a county-level cultural relic protection unit by the Wutai County People’s Government. (From “A Collection of Cultural Relics in Xinzhou”)

Yangbaiyu Village: Located at the southern foot of the main scenic area of Wutai Mountain, Yangbaiyu Village under Taihuai Town administers four villager groups: Yangbaiyu, Tanzhi, Nanpo, and Nan’angou, with a total of 230 households, over 660 residents, and 220 laborers. It has 280 mu of arable land and 2,834 mu of forested area. In 2010, the village's total annual income reached 6 million yuan, including 3 million yuan from tourism, with an average per capita income of 4,000 yuan. In recent years, the Yangbaiyu Village Committee has focused on tourism as a key industry, prioritizing the development of a well-off society. Centering around the theme of building a new socialist countryside, it has provided proper guidance and made rational plans, leading villagers in constructing a harmonious new... More details about Yangbaiyu Village ++