Ruins of Yingxin Guoshan Temple

Yingxin Guoshan Temple Ruins

The ruins of Yingxin Guoshan Temple are a cultural heritage site protected by Yuanping City.

The ruins of Yingxin Guoshan Temple are located about 500 meters west of Yingxin Village (also known as Nanshentou Village), Dalin Township, Yuanping City. According to the county annals from the Guangxu era, the temple was originally built in the eighth year of the Yongming reign during the Qi Dynasty of the Southern and Northern Dynasties (490), and was renovated twenty-two times during the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. It is a well-known ancient temple in Yuanping City. “Guoshan’s Layered Greenery” is one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Guoyang. The temple was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution, and only the Ming and Qing dynasty ruins remain. The site is situated on the mountainside of Guoshan, flanked by seasonal rivers, stretching approximately 150 meters from north to south and 80 meters from east to west, covering a total area of about 12,000 square meters. Eighteen stone steles and three stone lions (partially damaged) are preserved at the site. Content excerpted from (“A Collection of Cultural Relics in Xinzhou”).

Yingxin Village: Yingxin Village is located in the northwest of Dalin Township, Yuanping City, at the foot of Matouya Mountain, 20 kilometers from the city center and 10 kilometers from the township, nestled by the Yangwu River and at the base of Guoshan Mountain. The village is very picturesque. Its geographical coordinates are 38°50' north latitude and 112°37' east longitude. The village was originally named Nanshentou because there was a temple dedicated to the Guoshan deity about one li to the north of the village. After the temple was destroyed, the village name was changed to Yingxin.

According to local villagers, Nanshentou Village was originally a manor belonging to the Liu family of Xiashen Village and gradually developed into a village. The Li family were among the earliest residents of the village, and their family genealogy has been passed down to the 21st generation. It is estimated that Yingxin Village… More details about Yingxin Village ++