The Main Hall of Guocun Taishan Temple
The Main Hall of Guocun Taishan Temple (Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units)
Era: Yuan Dynasty
Address: Guocun Village, Shangwang Township, Yanhu District
The temple’s founding date is unknown, but it was renovated during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Most of the buildings in the temple have been destroyed, leaving only the main hall from the Yuan Dynasty. The hall faces south and features a five-bay width and six-rafter depth, with a single-eave flush gable roof and single-lowered ang bracket sets. There are no horizontal beams; the front eaves of the middle and side bays are spanned by thick round wooden lintels, on which bracket arms support the gable eaves. The rafters are exposed, and the caisson ceiling is adorned with floral patterns. The bases of the columns have lotus-petal carvings, and the lower parts of the columns feature decorative patterns. The surrounding walls are coated with lime plaster. The main hall is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.
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