Xitou Temple

Xitou Temple

Xitou Temple is a cultural relic protection unit of Yuanping City.

Xitou Temple, located in Xitou Village, Dongshe Town, Yuanping City. According to beam inscriptions, it was first built in the sixth year of the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty (1801). Facing south and situated on a north-south axis, the temple has a single-courtyard layout, stretching 16.2 meters from east to west and 11.5 meters from north to south, covering a total area of 186 square meters. The central axis features a mountain gate, main hall, and side halls on both sides. The main hall is three bays wide, three rafters deep, with a four-purlin front porch structure, a single-eave gable and hip roof, and its doors and windows have been altered from the original design. (Content excerpted from "Xinzhou Cultural Relics Collection")

Source: Xinzhou Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics

Xitou Village: Xitou Village is located in a hilly area, 25 kilometers east of the city center, with geographic coordinates: 38°43′N, 112°55′E. It is said that during the Chenghua era of the Ming Dynasty, some residents of Duzhuang Village relocated here. Because it lies to the west of Duzhuang Village, it was named Xitou (West Head). The village has 552 households, a population of 1,464, 2,801 mu of agricultural land, and 1,006 mu of pear orchards, primarily focused on agriculture and fruit production. From 1937 to 1945, it served as the base for our Hebei District Team. …… More detailed information about Xitou Village ++