Huadu Bajiao Temple

Huadu Bajiao Temple

Huadu Bajiao Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Huadu Bajiao Temple is located in Xintian Second Village, Huadong Town, Huadu District, Guangzhou City. It is a Ming Dynasty structure that was renovated during the mid-Qing Dynasty. The temple faces south and has a three-bay, two-courtyard layout, with a total width of 9.9 meters and a depth of 19.3 meters, covering a construction area of 202 square meters. There is a spacious open area in front of the temple, featuring a crescent-shaped pond and two ancient banyan trees planted beside it. The roof is covered with gray tubular tiles, green glazed tile end caps, and cut-edge drip tiles. The roof slope is gentle, and the eaves curve gracefully and extend smoothly. The main structures at the front and rear are small hall-style frameworks, with the blue brick walls serving only as enclosures and not load-bearing.

The mountain gate is nine bays wide (9.9 meters) and nine bays deep (6.6 meters), supported by a total of nine rafters. It features a hip-and-gable roof and a post-and-lintel beam structure. The five-rafter beam and double-step beam are crafted in the style of crescent beams; the bracket arms are present, with the lower parts of the brackets resembling bowls; the dougong blocks are carved with ruyi patterns. Sixteen pillars support the structure, including 14 hardwood pillars and 2 octagonal volcanic conglomerate (locally called "duck shit stone") rear eave pillars. The golden column capitals are carved into the shape of dou bases. The interior originally had a central door, but now only the stone lower sill remains. The floor is rammed earth, and there are six stone steps leading up.

The rear hall is nine bays wide (9.9 meters) and nine bays deep (6.8 meters), also supported by nine rafters. The front and rear eave pillars have bracket arms extending out to support the eave purlins. It has a hip-and-gable roof. The post-and-lintel beam structure is similar to that of the mountain gate, featuring bracket designs in the Ming Dynasty style. The rear hall’s beam structure also includes a makara bracket foot. Like the mountain gate, it is supported by 16 pillars, with the front eave pillars being octagonal duck shit stone pillars. The rear hall is preceded by two side corridors, each five rafters deep, with double-sloped roofs. The roofs of the front and rear halls and the left and right corridors are cleverly integrated, with all eave lines aligned evenly, and the ridges of the side corridors connecting to the gable ridges of the front and rear halls. The overall roof design of the entire complex is seamlessly unified, which is one of its distinctive features.

The temple is currently unoccupied.

Recommended sights: the “Eight Immortals” gallery, the “Five Ghosts Transporting Wealth” gallery, and the “Two Dragons Playing with a Pearl” gallery.

Travel Guide

Address: Xintian Second Village, Huadong Town

Bus route: Take bus 66 or 16 from Huadu Bus Terminal to Huadong Beixing, then walk 3 kilometers straight along Beizhong Road

Self-driving route: Airport Expressway — Airport North Exit — Huadong Town — Xintian Second Village

Xintian Second Village: Located in the eastern part of Huadong Town, Xintian Second Village is traversed by Route X281. It neighbors Zhongluotan Town in Baiyun District. National Highway 105, Huadu Avenue, Shanqian Tourism Avenue, the major Hong Kong–Macao Expressway, and Liuxi River Scenic Road intersect here. The village covers an area of 2.38 square kilometers, comprises 8 villager groups, and has a total population of 2,333. The village collective economy is relatively weak.

Xintian Second Village has a typical warm subtropical climate. The area is rich in resources, with the Liuxi River flowing around the village for 3.5 kilometers. The climate is mild and distinct in the four seasons, the land is fertile, and the produce is abundant, featuring fruits... More detailed information about Xintian Second Village++