During repairs in the Ming and Qing dynasties, the main hall was likely lifted as a whole, as seen by the upper sections of the front stone columns being extended by over a meter, giving this small three-bay hall a rather majestic appearance.
The date of its establishment is unknown. According to inscriptions within the temple, it was renovated during both the Ming and Qing dynasties. Facing south, it has a single-courtyard layout, with the central axis featuring the main hall and offering pavilion; on the sides are the east and west side halls, as well as upper and lower wing rooms. It spans 23.6 meters from east to west and 29.4 meters from north to south, covering an area of 693.8 square meters.
The main hall is a remnant structure from the Yuan Dynasty, the offering pavilion is from the Ming Dynasty, and the rest are Qing Dynasty constructions. The main hall is built on a brick-and-stone platform foundation, measuring 7.4 meters in length, 8.3 meters in width, and 0.3 meters in height. It has three bays in width, four rafters in depth, and a single-eave hanging gable roof. The three-rafter beams are supported by bracket sets, and the roof corners are gently upturned. The interior features Ming Dynasty painted murals depicting the Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions, while the beams also bear Qing Dynasty inscriptions. Inscription steles include one each from the Chongzhen 16th year (1643), the Qianlong 37th year (1772), and the Jiaqing 24th year (1819) of the Qing Dynasty, along with one restoration stele from the Tongzhi 7th year (1868).
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