Qinghua Temple

　　Qinghua Temple (listed in the third batch of provincial-level protected cultural relics)

　　Era: Song Dynasty

　　Address: Tuanchi Village, 10 km northeast of Gaoping City

　　According to surviving fragmented inscriptions in the temple, it was originally built during the Tang Dynasty and was renovated during both the Yuan and Ming Dynasties.

　　This temple is the lower temple of Yangtou Mountain’s Qinghua Temple. The entire temple complex was built on high ground in the village, taking advantage of the terrain. It faces south with its back to the north, has four courtyards, and boasts a grand scale. The halls and pavilions are arranged at varying heights, giving it a distinctive and impressive appearance. Existing structures include the mountain gate, the Heavenly King Hall, the Tathagata Hall, the Three Buddha Hall, the Seven Buddha Hall, as well as side halls such as the bell and drum towers, and auxiliary shrines dedicated to Arhats, Guanyin, Kṣitigarbha, and Patriarchs. The Tathagata Hall is a remnant structure from the Song Dynasty, while the rest were built during the Qing Dynasty.

　　The Tathagata Hall is three bays wide and six rafters deep, with a single-eave hip-and-gable roof and glazed tile ridge decorations. The central bay features a plank door, while the side bays have vertical lattice windows. The bracket sets are uniquely structured. The main hall's structure consists of large wooden components supporting the heavy roof. Qinghua Temple is a provincial-level key cultural relic protection unit.