Zhenze Erxian Palace

　　Zhenze Erxian Palace (Fifth Batch of National Heritage Sites)

　　Era: Yuan Dynasty

　　Address: Shenjiao Village, Shuzhang Town, 45 kilometers southeast of Huguan County

　　Commonly known as Erxian Temple or Nainai Temple, Zhenze Palace was originally built in the second year of the Qian Ning era (895 AD) during the Tang Dynasty under Emperor Zhaozong. It underwent renovations in the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, evolving into a five-courtyard architectural complex by the 30th year of the Qianlong reign in the Qing Dynasty (1765 AD).

　　The palace faces south and covers an area of 9,000 square meters. Along its central axis are a memorial archway, the main gate, the Dangyang Hall, the Zhenze Sleeping Palace, and the Hall of Sacred Father and Mother.

　　The Dangyang Hall is the main structure of Zhenze Palace. It features a five-bay width and six-rafter depth, with a single-eave hip-and-gable roof. Its bracket sets are intricately arranged, the upturned eaves are bold, and the building style is dignified. The central bay projects significantly. The hall embodies the architectural characteristics of the Yuan Dynasty. The second and fourth bays on both sides contain murals depicting traditional opera scenes, covering a total area of 6.2 square meters.

　　The Sleeping Palace is the principal hall of Zhenze Palace. It has a five-bay width and six-rafter depth, with a single-eave overhanging gable roof, and is a relic from the Ming Dynasty. Inside the hall are reclining statues of the two immortal maidens, and the walls are adorned with vivid, life-like murals of the Hundred Children, each portraying different expressions. Flanking the Sleeping Palace are the Flower-inserting Towers, while nine-bay corridor-style buildings are arranged on the eastern and western sides. The wooden components inside the hall are all preserved relics from the Ming Dynasty.

　　Zhenze Palace currently houses 38 stone tablets and steles from the Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing dynasties, and the Republican era.