Buddha Head Temple (Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units)
Era: Song Dynasty
Address: Chedang Village, Yanggao Township, Pingshun County
The founding date and details of renovations throughout history are unknown. It earned its name from being located behind Fo Ye Nao (Buddha’s Head Hill). Originally, it had a two-courtyard layout, but now only one Song Dynasty Buddhist hall remains. The hall faces south, has three bays in width and four in depth, with an almost square floor plan. It features a single-eave hip-and-gable roof, covered with cylindrical and flat tiles, and adorned with glazed ridge ornaments. The bracket sets feature typical Song-style arrangements, and most of the structure, especially the wooden components, remain well-preserved. The murals on the east and west walls are also largely intact. The architectural form and details have been faithfully retained, making it a uniquely distinctive example of Song Dynasty architecture.
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