Ruins of the Iron Tile Temple in Changji

Ruins of the Iron Tile Temple in Changji

The ruins of the Iron Tile Temple in Changji is a cultural tourism attraction.

The ruins of the Iron Tile Temple in Changji are located within the Yaochi Kazakh Autonomous Township in Fukang City. It was a Taoist temple built to commemorate Qiu Chuji, the renowned Taoist master of the Yuan Dynasty. Currently, the buildings have been completely destroyed, and architectural details are unknown. Based on the remaining remnants, the original structure measured 45 meters in length, 45 meters in width, covering an area of 2,025 square meters. It was constructed from blue bricks, and it earned the name Iron Tile Temple because its roof was covered with raw iron tiles. Also known as Fushou Temple, it was first built during the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty. In the ninth year of the Guangxu reign, the north and south side halls were expanded, and at its peak, it housed over a hundred Taoist practitioners.