The Shangfeng Pavilion Gate is located in Shangfeng Village, Zhuangmo Town, Xinfu District. It faces east and is situated westward, measuring 7.5 meters from east to west and 6.6 meters from north to south. Its construction date is unknown, but the existing structure dates back to the Kangxi era (1662–1722) of the Qing Dynasty. The base is built of stone, and the gate opening is 3 meters wide and 3.2 meters high. The wooden structure consists of a single bay in width and six rafters in depth, featuring a Dougong...
Qifeng Temple is located to the north of Sun Village, Dongcun Town, Xinfu District. It faces south and covers an area of 2,542 square meters. The year of its establishment is unknown. The temple has a single-courtyard layout, with structures arranged along the central axis in the following order: the mountain gate, the passing hall, the Mahavira Hall, the east and west side halls, and the east and west wing rooms. Except for the Mahavira Hall, which dates back to the Ming Dynasty, all other buildings were constructed during the Qing Dynasty. The Mahavira Hall…
The Nangao Stage is located in Nangao Village, Qicun Town, Xinfu District. It faces north and covers an area of 129 square meters. According to an inscription on the ridge beam, it was built in the third year of the Tongzhi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1864). The stage is three bays wide and four rafters deep, with a single-eave gable-and-hip roof. It features a four-rafter rear corridor structure with brackets and is built in a traditional style. On the interior, there are...
Longfu Temple is located in Qincheng Village, Qincheng Township, Xinfu District. It faces south and covers an area of 675 square meters. The year of its establishment is unknown. According to an inscription on the ridge beam of the main hall, it was rebuilt in the sixth year of the Tian Shun era of the Ming Dynasty (1462), and renovated during the seventeenth year of the Kangxi reign (1678) and the twenty-third year of the Daoguang reign (1843) of the Qing Dynasty. The current structure dates back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. The...
Liansigou Taishan Temple Era: Qing Dynasty Address: Liansigou Village, Zhuangmo Town, Xinfu District, Xinzhou City The Taishan Temple’s founding date is unknown; the existing structures date to the Qing Dynasty. The temple is situated on an earthen mound, higher in the north and lower in the south. Built along the terrain and facing south, it stretches 95 meters from north to south and 40 meters from east to west, covering an area of 3,800 square meters. The central axis...
Jixiang Temple is located in Dong Village, Douluo Town, Xinfu District. It faces south and covers an area of 280 square meters. It was built in the 25th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1899). Along the central axis are a stage and the main hall. The main hall is three bays wide and four rafters deep, with a single-eave hanging gable roof, and is a remnant structure from the Qing Dynasty. The stage is also three bays wide and four rafters deep, with a hanging gable roof...
Huayan Temple is located in Hejiazhuang Village, Yangpo Township, Xinfu District. It faces south with its back to the north and covers an area of 150 square meters. The year of its establishment is unknown. The existing main hall is a structure from the Qing Dynasty, while the rest were newly built. The main hall is three bays wide and four rafters deep, with a single-eave gable-and-hip roof. There are two Qing Dynasty stone steles preserved in the temple. Content excerpted from (“A Collection of Cultural Relics in Xinzhou”)…
Hongfu Temple is located in Dongzhang Village, Xizhang Township, Xinfu District. It faces south and covers an area of 8,025 square meters. Built in the fifth year of the Chenghua reign during the Ming Dynasty (1469) and renovated during the Qing Dynasty, only the Guanyin Hall remains today, which is a structure from the Qing period. The Guanyin Hall faces west and is situated eastward, with a width of three bays, a depth of four rafters, a hanging hip roof, and lattice doors and windows. On April...
The Temple of Gongsun Chukuai is located east of Lujiazhuang Village, Xinzenglu Subdistrict, Xinfu District. It faces south with a north orientation, measuring 41.8 meters from east to west and 110.5 meters from north to south. The exact year of its establishment is unknown, but according to an inscription in the main hall, it was rebuilt in the 24th year of the Daoguang reign during the Qing Dynasty (1844). The layout consists of two courtyards, with the central axis featuring a stage, a passageway hall, and side halls on the east and west...
The Main Hall of Futian Temple is located about 30 meters south of Beihesuo Village, Hesuo Township, Xinfu District. It faces south with a north orientation and covers an area of 192 square meters. Its construction date is unknown, but it was renovated during the Yuan Dynasty and repaired in the third year of the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty (1798). The existing structure is a remnant from the Yuan Dynasty. The hall is three bays wide and six rafters deep, with a single-eave, hanging hip roof. The beam framework features a two-rafter... [text truncated]
Daiyue Temple is located about 1,000 meters south of Yanghu Village, Qicun Town, Xinfu District. Facing south, it covers an area of 4,395 square meters. The year of its establishment is unknown. The existing Offering Hall and Main Hall are remnants from the Qing Dynasty, while the rest were newly built. The Main Hall sits on a stone base, featuring a five-bay width and six-rafter depth, with a single-eave hanging gable roof and a seven-purlin front-and-rear corridor structural system. The bracket sets...
The Great Buddha Temple is located within Jimin Fort, north of Youyao Village, Dongcun Town, Xinfu District. It faces south and covers an area of 3,510 square meters. The exact date of its construction is unknown, but according to a stone plaque in Jimin Fort, it was renovated in the third year of the Xianfeng reign during the Qing Dynasty (1853). The existing structures include the Thousand Buddha Hall, Guan Yu Hall, and Huangtang Hall. Except for the Huangtang Hall, which was rebuilt on the original site in 2007, …
Chongming Temple is located in Wencun Village, Hesuo Township, Xinfu District. It faces south with its back to the north, covering an area of 107.5 meters from east to west and 125 meters from north to south. According to inscriptions on tablets and the ridge beam of the main hall, it was first built in the early Tang Dynasty, rebuilt in the 16th year of the Kangxi reign (1677) and the 2nd year of the Jiaqing reign (1797) during the Qing Dynasty, and renovated in the 24th year of the Daoguang reign (1844). The existing main hall...
The urban Guan Yu Temple is located at No. 4, Guan Yu Temple Lane, Nanjie Village, Nancheng Subdistrict, Xinfu District. It faces south with a north orientation, stretching 75 meters from east to west and 30 meters from north to south. The exact date of its construction is unknown, but the existing structures date back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Along the central axis, there is a stage, the mountain gate, and the Hall of Guan Yu, flanked by side halls on the east and west, as well as a bell tower and a drum tower. The Hall of Guan Yu is built on a brick foundation, with a width of …
The God of Wealth Temple is located in Caishenmiao Lane, Xijie Village, Nancheng Subdistrict, Xinfu District. It faces east and is oriented west, measuring 55.6 meters in length from east to west and 25 meters in width from north to south. The exact year of its construction is unknown, but the existing structures date back to the Qing Dynasty. Renovations were carried out in 2007 on the side hall, drum tower, and main hall. Currently, along the central axis, the side hall, main hall, and on both sides, the drum tower and side chambers are preserved. The side hall has a width of three bays, a depth of four rafters, and features a flush-gable roof with a rolled awning. The main hall is five bays wide, four rafters deep, with a single-eave flush-gable roof. It has a five-rafter rear corridor-style framework and bracket sets. On June 6, 2007, it was designated as a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit by the People's Government of Xinzhou City.
The Yang Family Residence in the Tribe is located in the Tribe Village, Qincheng Township, Xinfu District. It faces south with a north orientation and covers an area of 1,502 square meters. The exact year of its establishment is unknown. Currently, only the building’s tower remains, which is a relic from the Qing Dynasty. The main tower has two stories, spans three bays in width, and is four rafters deep, featuring a hanging gable roof and decorative bracket sets. It is connected with interlocking beams. On the upper floor, there are corridors and railings.
The Tribe Dragon King Temple is located in Buluo Village, Qincheng Township, Xinfu District. It faces east and sits west, covering an area of 805 square meters. Its founding date is unknown. The existing Dragon King Hall features architectural elements from the Yuan Dynasty, while the Mountain Gate and Yama Hall were rebuilt on the original site in 1997. The Dragon King Hall is three bays wide and four rafters deep, with four-tier bracket sets, painted beams and carved rafters, and a single-eave gable and hip roof. The murals inside are well-preserved. In 1998, the former People’s Government of Xinzhou City (a county-level city) designated it as a municipal cultural heritage site.
The North City Gate Tower is located in Xijie Village, Nancheng Subdistrict, Xinfu District. It faces south with its back to the north, stretching 60 meters from east to west and 30 meters from north to south, covering an area of 1,800 square meters. It was built in the 24th year of the Wanli reign during the Ming Dynasty (1596), and underwent renovations in the 18th year of the Qianlong reign (1753) and the 7th year of the Tongzhi reign (1868) during the Qing Dynasty. It was repainted in 1959, and underwent several repairs between 1978 and 1986. The main structure that remains today dates back to the Ming Dynasty. Its brick-and-stone base stands 12 meters high, with a central gateway. The main body of the tower is a wooden structure, seven bays wide and four bays deep, standing 17 meters tall. It features a three-tiered hip-and-gable roof and is surrounded by corridors. Each level has 22 corridor pillars, while the interior of the tower has no pillars. On June 10, 2004, it was designated as a Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit by the People's Government of Shanxi Province.
The Northern Song West Temple is located to the west of Beisong Village in Ziyi Township, Xinfu District. It faces south with its back to the north and covers an area of 4,389 square meters. The year of its establishment is unknown. According to inscriptions on the beams of the main hall, it was renovated in the second year of the Zhizheng era of the Yuan Dynasty (1342), during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1662–1722), and in the 24th year of the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty (1819). Existing structures include the...
The Han'gou Tomb is located 500 meters west of Han'gou Village, Douluo Town, Xinfu District. The burial site faces south and measures 10 meters east-west and 20 meters north-south. The earthen mound has a diameter of 3 meters and a height of 0.5 meters. Legend has it that the tomb’s occupant was Han Xianzi, also known as Jue, who served as Sima (military commander) of the State of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period. He was recognized for his contributions in battles against the states of Chu and Qi under Duke Jing of Jin. When the Jin state established the Six Ministers, Jue was one of them…