Futa Temple in Qianshacheng

Futa Temple in Qianshacheng

Futa Temple in Qianshacheng is a cultural heritage site protected by Shanxi Province.

Futa Temple in Qianshacheng is located in Qianshacheng Village, Xizhen Township, Yuanping City. It faces south with its back to the north, stretching 30 meters from east to west and 50 meters from north to south, covering an area of 1,474 square meters. The exact date of its initial construction is unknown. According to inscriptions on the beams of the side hall, it was renovated in the 23rd year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1897). The existing structures exhibit architectural styles from the Ming Dynasty. The temple follows a two-courtyard layout, with the central axis currently featuring a side hall and the main hall. The main hall stands on a stone base, is three bays wide and six rafters deep, with a single-eave hanging hip roof. It features a seven-rafter front-and-rear corridor structure, with bracket sets on the front eaves. The central bay of the hall has a door, the side bays have lattice windows, and the column bases are decorated with lotus petal designs. In 2004, it was designated as a provincial-level key cultural heritage site by the People’s Government of Shanxi Province. Content excerpted from *A Collection of Cultural Relics in Xinzhou*.

Qianshacheng Village: Qianshacheng Village is situated on a flat plain in the northwest corner of Yuanping City, Shanxi Province, approximately 8 kilometers northwest of the urban area. The terrain is flat, and newly built cement roads connect it to the Dayun Highway, providing very convenient transportation. Geographic coordinates: 38°47′ N, 112°39′ E. Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a small city here, and remnants such as bricks and stones can still be found underground. A large stone engraved with the characters “Shacheng” (Sand City) was unearthed during the Qing Dynasty, from which the village name is derived. Later, as the population increased, the village split into two, with this part located in the southwest and named Qianshacheng (Front Sand City). The village has 260 households, a population of 800, and 1,600 mu of arable land, with per capita income... More detailed information about Qianshacheng Village++