Bixia Palace

　　    Commonly known as "Granny Temple," it was built in the 21st year of the Jiajing reign during the Ming Dynasty (1542) and consists of 87 halls. It covers an area of 11,116 square meters. Bixia Palace faces south and is divided into a front courtyard, middle courtyard, and rear courtyard. The architecture is exquisitely crafted, combining the best of northern and southern Chinese building styles to create a unique aesthetic.

　　    In the center of the front courtyard lies a rectangular Jade Pool, spanned by a brick-arched stone bridge, with four Marshal Halls on the east and west sides and a bell tower and drum tower on either side.

　　    The middle courtyard houses the main structures of Bixia Palace. Towering ancient cypresses and numerous stone stelae fill the space. The main hall features a five-bay width and three-bay depth, ingeniously combining a rest hall with a hip-and-gable roof and a suspended roof main hall. The front eaves of the hall are painted with scenes depicting the "Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars." Inside the hall are enshrined the deities Bixia Yuanjun (the Goddess of Mount Tai), Zixia Yuanjun, and Peixia Yuanjun.

　　    The rear courtyard contains the bedchamber tower, inside which a large, intricately carved shrine-style canopy bed is located. The bed features a sculpted reclining statue of the goddess, and in front of it stands a long dressing table displaying various cosmetic items.

　　

　　    Attraction Location

　　    Xun County, Hebi City, Henan Province

　　

　　    Information source: Xun County Government Portal Website