Yinxidongyue Temple

　　Era: Jin to Qing

　　Yinxidongyue Temple is located in Yinxicun Village, Beiyicheng Town, Zezhou County, Jincheng City, Shanxi Province. It was first built in the fifth year of the Mingchang era of the Jin Dynasty (1194). The entire complex is divided into upper and lower courtyards, integrating architectural styles from the Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties.

　　The main hall is three bays square, measuring three bays wide and six rafters deep. The front eaves of the hall have four columns, which are octagonal chamfered stone pillars with distinct slanting angles. The columns bear inscriptions dating back to the fifth year of the Jin Mingchang era. Each column capital features a seven-coursed bracket set, supporting a single eave. The hall follows a single-rafter beam structure, with a flat ceiling inside. The roof is covered with green tiles, and the ridges are decorated with intricate carvings. The gable walls are adorned with colorful paintings. The wooden structures are exquisitely crafted, showcasing refined craftsmanship. In the later Qing Dynasty, additional construction altered parts of the temple. The altar platform was rebuilt, and the deity statues were replaced.