Nantong Chenghuang Temple

　　   Nantong Chenghuang Temple, located at No. 199 Haodong Road, was first constructed in the second year of the Jianlong era of the Song Dynasty (961 AD) by Prefect Wang Mao and is also called the Prefectural Temple or County Temple. Originally situated southeast of the state office at the cross street in the city center, it underwent continuous renovations over a thousand years, maintaining enduring popularity. In 1998, the temple was relocated to the northern end of Haodong Green Garden by the Hao River, where structures such as the ceremonial gate, pathway, worship hall, main hall, as well as the Hall of the Thirty-Six Deities, the God of Wealth Hall, and the east and west side halls were all reconstructed to replicate their original designs.

　　   Subsequent additions include the mountain gate, stage, rear palace, Wenchang Pavilion, Yaowang Pavilion, front and rear east and west wing rooms, side rooms, and east and west corridors, covering an area of nearly ten acres. The construction area spans 2,248 square meters, all built with brick and wood structures, featuring simple tiled roofs that exude an antique charm. The layout is rigorous, and the inner courtyard is landscaped, resembling the scenery of a classical garden in the Jiangnan region.

　　   The garden features distinctive hollowed-out walls that frame views of the Hao River, with cast iron seal script windows inscribed with moralizing Buddhist scriptures. The temple takes the river as its scenic backdrop, while the river enhances the temple’s beauty. The western corridor displays statues of eighteen upright officials from Yan Ying of the Warring States Period to Lin Zexu of the Qing Dynasty, while the eastern corridor showcases a stele corridor of Taoist maxims through the ages. Tickets & Opening Hours

　　   7:00–17:00.