Darong Temple

Darong Temple

Darong Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Darong Temple, located 200 meters north of Damogou Village, Taipingzhuang Township, Shenchi County. It faces south and covers an area of 235 square meters. According to inscriptions in the temple, it was renovated in the 23rd year of the Chenghua reign during the Ming Dynasty (1487). The existing structure consists of a single-courtyard layout, with the main hall spanning six bays in width and four rafters in depth, featuring a flush-gable roof; the theater stage spans three bays in width and four rafters in depth, featuring a rolled-awning roof; there are also four bays of east-side meditation rooms with flush-gable roofs. In front of the main hall stand two stone tablets: one from the 23rd year of the Chenghua reign of the Ming Dynasty (1487) inscribed with “Record of the Renovation of Darong Temple,” and another from the 9th year of the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty (1804) inscribed with “Renovation of the Dragon King Temple.” In 1987, it was designated as a county-level cultural relics protection unit by the People’s Government of Shenchi County.

Source: Xinzhou Net

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