Xincun Tianqi King Temple

　　    The Xincun Tianqi King Temple is situated in the eastern part of Xincun Village, Dongyangguan Town, Licheng County, west of Datong Temple. It faces south with a single-courtyard layout, measuring 32 meters east-west and 42 meters north-south, covering a total area of 1,344 square meters. According to inscriptions in the temple, it was first built in the first year of the Zhi Zheng era of the Yuan Dynasty (1341), and underwent multiple renovations during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The existing main hall is a structure from the Yuan Dynasty, the theater stage from the Ming Dynasty, and the rest from the Qing Dynasty. Along the central axis from south to north are the mountain gate (a reverse-facing theater stage) and the main hall; on the east and west sides are dressing rooms, corridors, and side halls; the lower part of the theater stage has a central south-facing plank door. The main hall is built on a 0.6-meter-high bluestone platform, featuring a five-bay width and six-rafter depth, with four rafters... [text truncated]... The front eaves are fitted with plank doors and straight lattice windows. In front of the main hall is a 0.5-meter-high square bluestone terrace. The theater stage has a single-eave gable roof, a five-bay width, and seven-rafter depth, with three-tiered single-curved bracket sets at the column tops. The interior includes... [text truncated]...

　　    The Xincun Tianqi King Temple is generally well-preserved, with a rigorous layout, symmetrical design, clear lineage of construction, and an architectural style that integrates elements from the Yuan, Ming, and Qing periods. The main hall is a typical Yuan Dynasty structure, with its beams and bracket sets retaining the material selection and form characteristics of their original time period. It holds significant value for the study of traditional ancient architecture and local historical customs, and is a rare gem among ancient architectural works in the city.

　　    In 2007, it was designated as a municipal-level cultural heritage site by the People’s Government of Changzhi City. In 2013, it was listed as a seventh batch National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit by the State Council.