Dayu Ciren Temple

Dayu Ciren Temple

Dayu Ciren Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Dayu Ciren Temple, originally named Tianxian Shengmu Temple, is located east of Dayu Middle School in Dayu Town, Yangqu County. Its founding date is unknown. The current main structure dates back to the Qing Dynasty and was rebuilt in 2007. The temple faces south and has a two-courtyard layout, stretching 80.24 meters from north to south and 32.94 meters from east to west, covering an area of 2,643.11 square meters. The central axis features a mountain gate, a passing hall, and the main hall; along the sides are a hip-and-gable roof bell tower and drum tower, east and west wing rooms, east and west decorative gates, east and west side halls, a semi-circular corridor in the second courtyard, and a well pavilion. The passing hall sits on a brick foundation that is 10.02 meters long, 9.90 meters wide, and 0.60 meters high. It has three bays in width, four rafters in depth, a single-eave hanging gable roof, a five-rafter frame without surrounding corridors, and lattice doors in the central bay. The main hall also stands on a brick foundation—15.05 meters long, 12.23 meters wide, and 0.90 meters high. It has three bays in width, four rafters in depth, a single-eave hip-and-gable roof, a five-rafter frame with front and rear corridors, surrounded by corridors, and brackets under the eaves. The surrounding corridor is richly decorated. The east and west wing rooms are adorned with traditional carved patterns.