Hui’an Temple

Hui’an Temple

Hui’an Temple is a cultural relic protection unit of Taiyuan City.

Hui’an Temple is located southeast of Baijia She Village, Nitung Town, Yangqu County. Facing south, it currently only retains the main hall, covering an area of approximately 117.61 square meters. In July 1996, the People's Government of Yangqu County designated it as a key cultural relics protection unit.

Main Hall: Built on a stone platform foundation, 0.7 meters high. The total width is 11.85 meters, and the total depth is 9.93 meters. It has three bays in width and four rafters in depth, with a single-eave hanging gable roof, cylindrical tile roofing, and a five-rafter wooden frame without a porch. The front eave column capitals feature five-curved double-angels with interior-turned five-curved double-rises brackets. The side eaves are simply structured, with painted patterns on the beams. The front eave beams are adorned with carved dragons and floral designs. The hall was constructed during the Ming Dynasty.

The five-rafter beam runs through both the front and rear eaves, with the front eave beam ends inserted into the bracket arms. The secondary beams are placed on the main beams, while the rear eave beams are supported by bracket sets. The purlins are arranged in sequence, with the ridge purlin positioned at the center. The secondary beams are interlocked with the bracket arms, forming an integrated structure. The hall’s interior features a coffered ceiling. The beams retain complete Ming Dynasty polychrome paintings, including one-whole-two-break dragon motifs and floral patterns. On the western gable wall, about 1 square meter of Buddhist story murals remain. The gable apex preserves ink paintings covering approximately 3 square meters.

The interior beams and brackets preserve Ming Dynasty polychrome paintings featuring one whole and two break dragon shapes and floral designs. About 1 square meter of Buddhist narrative murals remain on the western gable wall. The gable peak contains ink paintings spanning 3 square meters.

Further Reading:

· Third Batch of Taiyuan Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Units