Guangrenwang Temple | Tang Dynasty Style, Passed Down for Thousands of Years

Many people come to Ruicheng for Yongle Palace, but there is an inconspicuous but very important ancient building hidden 2 km away from Yongle Palace - Guangrenwang Temple. When it comes to wooden buildings from the Tang Dynasty, there are only three and a half left in China. The oldest is the Main Hall of Nanchan Temple on Mount Wutai, the Main Hall of Foguang Temple, which Lin Huiyin and Liang Sicheng found after traveling all over the country to refute the Japanese claim that "wooden buildings from the Tang Dynasty can only be seen in Japan," and Guangrenwang Temple, which we are going to visit today. Guangrenwang Temple stands quietly in a corner of the village, which corresponds to its identity as a Taoist temple dedicated to the Dragon King for rain in ancient times, also known as Wulong Temple. Perhaps it was this ordinary identity and inconspicuous location that allowed this Tang building to escape the war and disaster and stand for thousands of years. Guangrenwang Temple is not big, and it has recently started charging an entrance fee of CNY 15 per person. If you come to Yuncheng, it is recommended to buy a Black Myth attraction package or a travel annual card, which is more cost-effective. At first glance, Guangrenwang Temple may seem ordinary, but its beams and brackets are actually real Tang Dynasty creations, and it is precisely because of their exquisite craftsmanship that they reflect the ancient people's superb skills in architecture. Guangrenwang Temple has now been expanded into a small park. In addition to the temple and the stage, many walls have been added, with many introductions to ancient building history and brackets, greatly increasing its appeal. So after visiting Yongle Palace, why not spend some time to take a good look at this Guangrenwang Temple that has stood for thousands of years.