Xinzhou Taishan Temple

Xinzhou Taishan Temple

Xinzhou Taishan Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Taishan Temple, located at No. 18 Caishenmiao Lane, Xijie Village, Xiurong Subdistrict, Xinfu District, faces south with its back to the north and spans 33 meters from east to west and 63.6 meters from north to south. Its construction date is unknown, but the existing structure dates back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Along the central axis, there is currently a screen wall, which is a brick-carved architectural piece, measuring 9.2 meters in length, 5 meters in height, and 0.9 meters in thickness. The main hall is a structure built during the Ming Dynasty, featuring a width of five bays, a depth of six rafters, a single-eave hip-and-gable roof, and a seven-purlin rear-corridor framing system with bracket sets and toothed blocks. There is also a related side hall... The middle part is 7.8 meters wide and 12 meters deep. On June 6, 2007, it was designated as a municipal-level cultural relics protection unit by the People’s Government of Xinzhou City. Content excerpted from ("A Collection of Cultural Relics in Xinzhou").

Source: Xinzhou Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics

Xijie Village: Xijie Village in Xinfu District is situated in the north-central part of Shanxi Province and lies within the old urban center of Xinzhou City. It stretches from Xiurong Road in the east to Qiyi South Road in the west, and from Guangming Street in the north to Caoshi Lane in the south. The village covers a total area of over 40,000 square meters, has a population of 1,835, includes 676 households, and has 950 mu of arable land. It serves as the political, economic, and cultural hub of Xinfu District. Since the reform and opening-up period, Xijie Village has adhered to the Party’s basic line of “one central task and two basic points,” adapted to local conditions, vigorously developed a distinctive agricultural economy, pursued a path of collective common prosperity, and achieved rapid progress in both material and spiritual civilization. … More details about Xijie Village ++