Temple of Houji (Sixth Batch National Cultural Heritage Protection Unit)
Era: Yuan to Ming Dynasty
Address: Wulü Village, Yangyu Township, Wenxi County
The founding date is unknown. Only the Hall of Houji and the stage remain on the central axis. The Hall of Houji faces west and is situated eastward. It is three bays wide and four rafters deep, with a single-eave hanging gable roof. The brackets of the Dougong (bracket sets) are arranged in a single set per bay. The front eave columns feature inscriptions such as “Blessings Accumulate Day by Day” and “Harvests Are Plentiful Year After Year.” The side halls have inscriptions from the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. The Temple of Houji is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.
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