Zezhou Tangdi Temple

　　   Zezhou Tangdi Temple (Fourth Batch Provincial-level Protected Site)

　　   Era: Yuan, Ming, Qing Dynasties

　　   Address: Shenhou Village, Nanling Township, Zezhou County

　　   Commonly known as the South Grand Temple. It was first built during the Zhizheng era of the Yuan Dynasty (1341–1368), and has been repaired and expanded in subsequent dynasties. The temple faces south and consists of three courtyards. Major structures include the Main Hall (Tangwang Hall), East and West Side Halls (the east side is the Guan Yu Temple, the west is the Gao? Shrine), Dragon King Hall, Silkworm Goddess Hall, Medicine King Pavilion, Five Plague Hall, Storage Tower, East and West Corridors, Side Rooms, Corner Towers, and more.

　　   The Main Hall, or Tangwang Hall, is three bays wide and six rafters deep, with a single-eave hanging gable roof. The pitch is gentle, and the front eaves feature a continuous horizontal beam. The bracket sets are densely arranged, with the first set inclined at a 5-degree angle. The interior includes murals...    Zezhou Tangdi Temple is a provincial-level key cultural relics protection unit.