Millennium Yu King Palace

　　The Yu King Palace is situated in the central area of Shiquan County, with auxiliary buildings nearby such as the Jiangxi Guild Hall and the Guan Di Temple. The main structure has been well preserved. Originally built during the Tang Dynasty, it was expanded during the Hongzhi reign of the Ming Dynasty and renovated again during the Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty. It was constructed to commemorate the achievements of Yu the Great in flood control, and a statue of the Yu King stands inside. Among the surviving stone tablets, the characters for "Wanshou Palace" are inscribed in an elegant calligraphic style, believed to have been carved by renowned Song Dynasty calligraphers Su Dongpo and Huang Tingjian, along with their disciples.

　　The existing main hall of the Yu King Palace is grand and beautifully designed, with exquisitely carved beams and painted rafters, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship. Notably, on either side of the main hall’s entrance sit two large stone turtles, each with a diameter of 3 meters and a height of 150 meters, intricately carved from black marble. Two stone lions stand at the left side of the entrance, while a stone ox and a stone horse are on the right. The roof beams feature the Jiangong Pavilion and engraved stone tablets adorned with images of birds and beasts. The Nine Sons of the Dragon—including Panlong, Mandarin Ducks, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, Azure Dragon, and White Tiger—are arranged in order on the rooftop. Inside the palace, there are both large-footed and small-footed sculptural deities; the murals in the side chambers depict the challenging journey of Yu the Great in controlling the floods, as well as valuable insights into his daily life and customs. These murals are painted using pigments in red, blue, green, white, brown, and black.

　　Experts believe that the construction materials used in the Yu King Palace differ from those of other Yu King Palaces across China. Each brick and tile in the main hall was fired with the regular script characters for "Yu King Palace" from an iconic painting. Various parts of the Yu King Palace bear unique markings, all of which remain well preserved today.