Shicun Guanyin Temple

Shicun Guanyin Temple

Shicun Guanyin Temple is a cultural heritage site protected by Yuanping City.

Shicun Guanyin Temple is located in Shicun Village, Sulongkou Town, Yuanping City. It faces south and measures 28.3 meters from east to west and 40 meters from north to south, covering an area of 1,132 square meters. According to inscriptions on the beams, it was originally built in the 11th year of the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty (1517). Only the main hall remains along the central axis, with the rest being reconstructed. The main hall is five bays wide and six rafters deep, with front and rear corridors, a single-eave hanging hip roof, five-cusp bracket sets, one bracket arm set per bay in the central bay, and two in the side bays. A pair of stone flagpoles stands in front of the mountain gate. In 2005, it was designated as a county (city)-level cultural heritage site by the People's Government of Yuanping City. Content excerpted from ("Xinzhou Cultural Relics Collection").

Shicun Village: Shicun Village in Sulongkou Town is located directly west of the town, near a county-level road. The village’s main road runs from south to north through the entire settlement, connecting with east-west roads, offering a prime location and convenient transportation. The village lies beside the Hutuo River, with flat terrain and fertile land. It currently has a population of 1,178, 326 households, 450 laborers, and 3,600 mu of arable land.

Thanks to its uniquely favorable natural conditions, agriculture serves as a dominant industry in Shicun, an importance that cannot be overlooked. In recent years, under the leadership of the village Party branch and village committee, and through the joint efforts of all villagers, the management and improvement of the Hutuo River floodplain land has been gradually completed... More detailed information about Shicun Village++