[2024 Wanrong Attraction] Travel Guide for Jiwang Temple (Updated Nov)
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Yuncheng trip 2024: Wanrong Ji King Temple.
There is a Ji King Temple in almost every county in Yuncheng. Wanrong Ji King Temple is located in Taizhao Village, Wanrong County. It is a national protected site and free to visit.
Wanrong Ji King Temple is not large, with only two main buildings: the opera stage (photo 2) and the main hall (photo 3).
The opera stage was built in the Yuan Dynasty and renovated in the Republic of China.
The main hall is the only existing Song Dynasty building with a hipped roof in China, and is the most exquisite part of the temple. There are no large beams inside the hall, so it is commonly known as the "beamless hall." The paintings on the brackets under the eaves are still clearly visible (photo 10).
There is an ancient bell from the Song Dynasty in front of the main hall (photo 11), which can still be rung.
There is also a colorful coiled dragon column (photo 12).
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Ji Wang Temple.
Step into Ji Wang Temple and you will be greeted by a simple yet solemn atmosphere. The temple is magnificent, with exquisite flying eaves and brackets, and the sunlight highlights its historical charm. Inside the main hall, the statue of Ji Wang is solemn and dignified, as if quietly telling the story of ancient farming civilization. The surrounding murals are colorful yet simple, vividly depicting the scene of Hou Ji teaching people to farm. From sowing to harvesting, each picture shows the ancient people's exploration and wisdom of agriculture. The temple is lined with ancient steles, and the words on the steles record the historical changes of Ji Wang Temple, witnessing its ups and downs in the long river of time, and carrying people's respect for the ancestor of agriculture. It is like a living history museum, showing the world the splendor and brilliance of the farming culture of the Chinese nation.
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Historical Mark - Unveiling the Mysterious Hall of the Northern Song Dynasty Wu Dian Roof!
🏰 The main hall of the Wanrong Ji Wang Temple, as the only existing Wu Dian roof building in our country, has stood there since the first year of Tiansheng (AD 1023), witnessing countless historical changes. 📜 Every brick and tile embodies the wisdom and exquisite craftsmanship of the ancients.
🕋️ The main hall is five rooms wide and six trusses deep. Under the eaves, the column heads are decorated with two jumps of Ang-shaped Hua Dou Gong, the first jump steals the heart, and the second jump supports the Ling Dou to play the head; each of the supplements is decorated with five paves to make a Dou Gong, double down Ang, the first jump steals the heart, the second jump is the real Ang, the tail of the Ang picks up the flat tie, which supports the Ling Dou. 🔨 These fine constructions not only show the rigor of Song Dynasty architecture, but also make people marvel.
🏛️ The main hall beam frame is a hall style, two trusses connect the front and back breast trusses to use four columns, surrounded by corridors, auxiliary steps around, such design is convenient for sacrificial activities, and also suitable for circumambulation worship. 👣 Walking in the corridor, as if you can hear the chanting of ancient monks, feel the solemn solemnity.
🚪 Because it does not use through beams, it is also called 'beamless hall'. This unique building is not only a heritage of Song Dynasty architectural skills, but also a memory of the culture of that time. 📜 Here, history and reality intertwine, making people think.
📷 Coming to the main hall of Wanrong Ji Wang Temple is like walking into a living history book, every step can feel the heavy historical atmosphere. 📷 Whether you are a lover of architecture or an explorer of history and culture, this is a rare destination