Guanghui Palace was originally a shrine to the Shanshen (Mountain God) deity. According to local records, during the Song Dynasty, the palace "consisted of only one hall enshrining the statue of the Shanshen" and "served as a site for Taoist worship." Guanghui Palace has undergone several periods of decline and prosperity. During reconstructions, its scale gradually expanded. In the seventh year of the Tianqi reign of the Ming Dynasty (1627), a local gentry member, Dong ??, "rebuilt the temple, expanding its size further." After the renovation, the temple gained even greater prominence, standing out as the tallest structure in the area. The architecture from that period included elaborately carved beams, painted rafters, decorated eaves, and upturned roof corners, and the overall design was considered quite grand for its time.
Although its layout and structure have undergone several “adjustments” over the centuries, the 2003 reconstruction partially restored Guanghui Palace to its historical appearance. The main structure is the Shrine of the Shanshen Emperor.
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