Located west of Qiyang Village, Zhufang Township, Qishan. Originally named the Grand King Temple, in the 39th year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty, Kings Ji and Wen were enshrined here alongside it, and it has been called the Three Kings Temple since then. Its founding date is unknown, but it was repaired multiple times during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It was destroyed at the beginning of the Tongzhi reign. It was rebuilt in the 11th year of that reign. The temple includes a main hall with five bays and a flush gable roof with five ridges, which still remains today. There is also an offering hall with five bays and a hanging gable roof featuring bracket sets, originally built on a grand scale. It was destroyed during the “Criticize Lin Biao and Confucius” campaign. (Destroyed historic architecture)
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