Hall of the City God Temple

　　Attraction Introduction
　　The Hall of the City God Temple is located at No. 33 Chengfang Street, Xicheng District. It is a key cultural relic protection site in Beijing. It is a temple dedicated to the City God of the capital city. Originally built in the fourth year of the Yuán Zhìyuán era (1267), it was called the Temple of the Blessed Saint King. In the second year of the Tiānlì era (1329), the City God of the capital was granted the title “Protector King of the Nation,” and during the Yǒnglè era of the Míng Dynasty, the temple was renovated and renamed the Grand Temple of Divine Power. It has undergone multiple renovations and reconstructions since then. The City God Temple Fair was once one of Beijing’s famous temple fairs.

　　　　The temple faces south and is situated on a north-south axis. There are three gates along the central axis (the main gate, Shùndé Gate, and Chǎnwēi Gate), as well as a bell and drum tower, the Grand Temple of Divine Power and the bedroom shrine, side halls, livestock preparation areas, a well pavilion, an incineration furnace, and a stele pavilion. Currently, the remaining bedroom shrine has five rooms, covering a construction area of approximately 420 square meters. Inside the temple, there are stone tablets from Emperor Yīngzhōng of the Míng Dynasty, as well as from Emperors Shìzōng and Gāozōng of the Qīng Dynasty. There are also couplets inscribed by Emperors Kāngxī and Yōngzhèng. The surviving main hall features a black-glazed tile roof, with a front porch, giving it a majestic appearance.

　　Attraction Location: No. 33 Chengfang Street, Xicheng District  
　　Transportation Information: Take bus routes 1, 10, 15, 52, or 57 to Fùxīngmén Station.

      Opening Hours: 8:00—17:30

      Temple Entry Guidelines

          1. Entry is permitted only with a green code on the Shaanxi Health Code, which must be verified by temple staff. Those without the Health Code must cooperate with registration procedures.

          2. Cooperate with temple staff for temperature checks and other inspections.

          3. All visitors are required to wear masks throughout their visit and maintain a safe distance from others.

          4. Please follow temple regulations, offer incense and worship in a civilized and orderly manner, and comply with the arrangements and guidance of temple staff.

　Beijing Xicheng District

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