Youwang Town

　　    Youwang Town is situated at the northern end of the Shidian Basin, 18 kilometers from the county seat and 45 kilometers from Baoshan City. It has historically been a major town in Shidian County known for rapid economic development, bustling market trade, and vibrant cultural and artistic activities. The town boasts a long history, with Neolithic Age ruins as well as historic sites built during the Ming Dynasty, such as the Tuzhu Temple, Xizhu Nunnery, Taizi Temple, and Shan’er Temple. Additionally, the Youwang Wenbi Pagoda, constructed in the 16th year of the Guangxu reign (1890), was completely destroyed during the Cultural Revolution but was restored in 1992.

　　    The Wenbi Pagoda was rebuilt with an investment of 140,000 RMB by the former Zheng’an Leather Industry Company. While retaining the original architectural style, the reconstructed pagoda exceeds the height of the original. The interior is hollow, with a spiral staircase leading to the top. Through viewing holes, visitors can enjoy the surrounding scenery, adding even more splendor to this treasured site in Youwang and enriching tourism in Shidian.

　　    Clay sculpture, wood carving, stone engraving, and painting displayed on ancient structures such as the Tuzhu Temple, Xizhu Nunnery, Taizi Temple, and Shan’er Temple in Youwang showcase extremely high craftsmanship. Various Buddha statues crafted since the Ming and Qing dynasties are remarkably lifelike, with vivid and distinctive character portrayals. Though these were completely destroyed during the Cultural Revolution, they have been voluntarily restored through community fundraising. The Youwang Senior Citizens Association raised over 100,000 RMB during temple fair events to expand the Tuzhu Temple. New additions include eight corridors with traditional Chinese architectural designs featuring carved dragons and phoenixes, three ancient pavilions, a dragon-shaped waterscape pool, as well as leveled pathways and newly connected electrical power. During temple fair periods, the site hosts folk art performances such as storytelling, Dongjing music, wind and percussion music, attracting both local and out-of-town tourists and becoming a popular leisure destination.

　　    Youwang is home to farmer-run Yunnan opera troupes and Huadeng (flower lantern) drama troupes that have been active in rural areas since before and after the liberation period. Youwang is a town in Shidian County rich in folk arts, exhibiting distinctive local characteristics in both visual and performance arts, and holding considerable influence within the county, the city (district), and even the wider province.

　　    Address: Northern end of the Shidian Basin, 18 kilometers from the county seat, 45 kilometers from Baoshan City.