Shangfeng Temple of the Goddess

　　  Temple of the Goddess (Third Batch Provincial Protected Site)

　　  Era: Yuan, Ming, Qing

　　  Address: Shangfeng Village, Nianzhang Town, Xia County

　　  Built during the Song Dynasty, and repaired repeatedly during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Only the Hall of the Goddess and the Eight Trigrams Pavilion (Incense Pavilion) remain today.

　　  The Hall of the Goddess was first built in the third year of the Yanyou era of the Yuan Dynasty (1316), featuring a three-bay width and two-bay depth, with a flush gable roof. All columns are octagonal, with clearly visible column-top curves, slight inclinations, and protruding architraves. The front eaves feature single brackets on each bracket set, and bracket arms with lotus petals. The roof rafters use the "lifting beam" construction method. The hall interior adopts a layered ceiling structure. The central ridge and purlins are all exposed. On both sides of the hall, there are beams supported by corbel brackets and through-tenon joints. The lower eave purlins are supported by through-tenon beams and are propped up by hinged struts. The bracket sets above the main beams also adopt corbel forms. The ceiling features colorful paintings of landscapes, figures, and flowers.

　　  The temple preserves three steles recording renovations from the first year of the Yongchang era of the Dashun era (1644), the 25th year of the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty (1845), and the 9th year of the Guangxu era (1883).