Descend from Hamaguan and walk straight along the valley for one kilometer to reach Linggongqing Village, nestled among surrounding peaks. The village has 47 households, shaded by lush foliage, most of which are stone dwellings. An ancient post road runs through the center of the village, about two meters wide. The cobblestones on the road are highly polished and remain well-preserved as part of the old Ming and Qing post route.
On the western foothills of the post road lies the Chang’an Temple, originally built in the 30th year of the Kangxi reign (1691), covering an area of approximately 500 square meters. Today, its gable walls and one lion-shaped column base stone still remain. The rear hall, consisting of three rooms, is also preserved. This hall features a flush-gable hip-and-gable roof, wooden structure, and column bases with 48-sided designs, each intricately carved with floral patterns. There is also one stone incense burner and two stone steles inscribed with the temple’s founding records, parts of which are still legible. It is now a county-level cultural heritage protection site.
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