Site of Baizhi Temple

Site of Baizhi Temple

The site of Baizhi Temple is a cultural heritage site protected by Yuanping City.

The site of Baizhi Temple is located on the mountainside of Baizhi Mountain, about 100 meters west of Xishentou Village, Dalin Township, Yuanping City. According to the county annals of Guo County, it was built during the Jianlong era of the Song Dynasty. It underwent renovations in the 23rd year of the Zhiyuan era of the Yuan Dynasty (1363), the 6th year of the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty (1511), and the 11th year of the Yongzheng era of the Qing Dynasty (1733). The temple was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. The site is approximately 80 meters long from north to south, 40 meters wide from east to west, covering an area of about 3,200 square meters. Currently, there are foundations of structures such as the main hall and the theater stage, as well as stone inscriptions and ancient trees. The stone carvings are very exquisite, especially the railing slabs carved during the Song Dynasty. Two new main halls have been built at the original site.

Xishentou Village: Xishentou Village is located in the northwest corner of Dalin Township government, 7 kilometers from the township seat, backed by the foot of Guoshan Mountain. The village has 172 households and a population of 504. Of the total land area, 395 mu is used for crop cultivation, 1,429 mu is under afforestation after farmland retirement, and 700 mu is for fruit trees. The terrain is hilly. In 2010, the per capita income was 3,302 yuan.

Legend has it that at the end of the Qin Dynasty, the crown prince of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, Baizi, was killed by the then-prime minister Gao Si who led troops to attack at the foot of Guoshan Mountain. To commemorate the crown prince, people built the Baizi King Temple here, which was once grand, delicate in design, and featured lions with water flowing from their mouths... Detailed information on Xishentou Village ++