Qichun Zhaohua Temple

　　Qichun Zhaohua Temple is situated on Yuquechi Mountain in Qizhou Town, Qichun County. The exact date of its establishment is unclear, and it was originally called Xuan Du Guan. It was renovated in the eighth year of the Chenghua reign of the Ming Dynasty (1472) and renamed to its current name. The existing main hall is five bays wide (19.9 meters) and three bays deep (8.8 meters), featuring a single-eave flush-gable roof covered with gray tiles, a post-and-lintel structure, fireproofing gables, stone beams and pillars, and lotus-shaped column bases. Inside, there are stone-carved shrines and incense tables adorned with bas-relief dragon and cloud patterns. Five Ming Dynasty stone Buddhist statues and one stone plaque inscribed with “Xuan Du Guan” are preserved. The temple served as the family shrine of the Jing Prince of the Ming Dynasty and is an important physical relic for studying the religious beliefs of the Ming imperial family. (Fifth Batch)