Shanxi Yangcheng Xiwengxing Village Liu Family Residence Guandi Temple

The first building within the nationally protected Liu Family Residence is the Guandi Temple, built on a small hill. Both Guan Yu and the Liu family ancestor hail from Hedong, so the Guandi Temple became the Wang Temple of Xiwengxing Village and was constructed in the most prominent location at the village entrance. The exact founding date of the Guandi Temple is unknown, but according to the "Stele Inscription for the Renovation of Guandi Temple" from the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, the temple was rebuilt in 1559, with an earlier original construction date. It underwent several renovations during the Qing Dynasty. The Guandi Temple mainly consists of a gate tower, opera stage, main hall, and side viewing towers, still preserving the style and structure of the Ming Dynasty to this day.