Tianyuan Temple

Tianyuan Temple

Tianyuan Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Tianyuan Temple is located in Houdaibao Village, Hanjialou Township, Wuzhai County. According to the “Stele Inscription on the Reconstruction of Tianyuan Temple in Dui’bao, Lingxi Mountain” from the 24th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1898), the temple was first built in the first year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty (1368), and the current structures exhibit Qing Dynasty architectural style. To the west of Tianyuan Temple lives a resident surnamed Liu, whose courtyard houses seven steles commemorating historical reconstructions. It faces west and is situated east-west. It is 20 meters long from east to west and 22.9 meters wide from north to south, covering an area of 460 square meters. The central axis buildings no longer exist, but there are five vaulted monk rooms on the eastern side built with strip stones. (Xinzhou Cultural Relics Collection)

Source: Xinzhou Website

Hanjialou Township: A township under the jurisdiction of Wuzhai County. In 1945, it was part of Sancha District; in 1956, Hanjialou Township was established; in 1958, it was reorganized as a commune; and in 1984, the township was reinstated. It is located in the northwest of the county, 43 kilometers from the county seat. Covering an area of 67.9 square kilometers, it has a population of 5,000. The Xinzhou–Baode Highway passes through the township. It administers 13 village committees: Hanjialou, Yangzhai, Yaozitou, Xiaoji, Sunjialiang, Weijiawa, Zhoujia, Zhangzigou, Dahewan, Guanjiawan, Gaoyuyu, Gucheng, and Nian. The local agriculture mainly focuses on potato, flax, oat, and grain cultivation. The transportation industry has seen rapid development. ... Detailed information about Hanjialou Township ++