Jinhua Prefecture City God Temple

　　    The Jinhua Prefecture City God Temple is situated in Mingyue Lane, downtown Jinhua. It was originally constructed in the first year of the Zhiping era of the Northern Song Dynasty (1064 AD) and later rebuilt during the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty. The temple faces south and features a courtyard-style architectural complex, covering a land area of 3,610 square meters with a built-up area of 2,096 square meters. Along the central axis, the first section is a five-bay-wide main gate, with the Civil and Military Officials’ Hall and the Lu Ban Immortal Temple built parallel to its right side. The second section is a stage, which has a convex layout, flanked by three side rooms on each side. The protruding part is a hipped-roof stage, used behind the scenes for musicians and performers’ makeup. The third section is the main hall (a two-story building), also spanning five bays in width. A spacious courtyard lies between the stage and the main hall. The entire structure features exquisitely carved beams, brackets, and cantilevers, showcasing considerable historical and artistic value.

　　    Source: Jinhua Government Website