Dongyi Dragon King Temple (Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units)
Era: Jin to Qing Dynasty
Location: Dongyi Village, ChengjiaChuan Subdistrict Office, 5 kilometers southeast of Lucheng City
The exact date of the temple’s establishment is unknown. It was renovated multiple times during the Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The main surviving structure, the Main Hall, dates back to the Jin Dynasty, while the Stage is a Qing Dynasty building.
The temple faces south and has a two-courtyard layout. Along the central axis are the Mountain Gate, Stage, and Main Hall, with side halls and wing rooms on both sides. The Main Hall is three bays wide and six rafters deep, with a single-eave hanging hip roof. Inside, the four-rafter beams rest on bracket sets, and the upper beams form an arch structure. The stage features painted beams and carved rafters. On the east and west walls inside the hall are preserved murals.
This article is published by HowToTrip. Sharing and reposting are welcome — please credit the source.
Article URL: https://www.howtotrip.net/travel-20062