Pingluo Jade Emperor Pavilion

Pingluo Jade Emperor Pavilion

The Pingluo Jade Emperor Pavilion is a national AAA-level tourist attraction and a national key cultural relics protection unit.

The Pingluo Jade Emperor Pavilion scenic area is located on Beidajie Street in Pingluo County. It is another sizable and well-developed tourist attraction in the county after Sand Lake, and is also recognized as an autonomous region-level civilized scenic spot, a national key cultural relics protection unit, and a national AAA-level tourist attraction.

The Pingluo Jade Emperor Pavilion was first built during the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty, and has a history of over 580 years. Covering an area of 36,000 square meters with a construction area of 4,400 square meters, it has been expanded and renovated multiple times to become the largest Taoist temple in Ningxia. The site includes sixteen halls and pavilions such as the City God Hall, Three Pure Ones Hall, Boundless Hall, and Jade Emperor Hall, enshrining 72 Taoist deities of various roles and forms. It is a rare ancient architectural complex in northwest China.

In the new millennium, through collective social efforts, the tallest Guanyin golden statue in northwest China, standing at 21.9 meters, was erected. Additionally, an artificial lake, zigzag corridor, fountains, sculptures, rockeries, and an amusement park were constructed. Cultural landscapes such as the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea screen wall and Jade Buddha Hall were also added.

In 2007, Pingluo County invested 7.88 million yuan to renovate the main structure of the Jade Emperor Pavilion by dismantling its framework. Surrounding imitation antique commercial buildings were removed, and various infrastructure and service facilities within the scenic area were continuously improved. This attracted a large number of visitors from both within and outside the region, with annual tourist arrivals exceeding 160,000, achieving sound economic and social benefits.

Further reading:

· Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units