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Dayang Ancient Town🌸
Spring Serenity in Dayang Ancient Town🌸
The footsteps of spring in Dayang Ancient Town are light and warm, making it the perfect season for outings, flower appreciation, and finding a peaceful haven for the soul.
Historical Charm🏛️
Stepping into this beautiful and tranquil town, one can leisurely spend their days, experiencing the tranquility and beauty of spring. Dayang Ancient Town is a famous historical and cultural town in China, preserving a large number of well-preserved ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Whispers of History📜
In spring, every brick and tile in the ancient town seems to be telling its past and present stories. The warmth of spring, the spring breeze, the colors of spring, and the length of spring, all under the bright sun and the gentle spring breeze, strolling through the ancient town, one can feel the reflection of the spring scenery on the ancient buildings, exuding an ancient charm.
Spring Revival in Dayang Ancient Town🏞️
The ancient town awakens to the light and warmth of spring, inviting visitors to explore its serene streets and find solace amidst blooming flowers.
Historical Preservation🏰
Dayang Ancient Town, renowned for its historical and cultural significance, boasts a wealth of well-preserved Ming and Qing dynasty architectural wonders.
Echoes of the Past🌳
As spring unfolds, each brick and tile seems to recount tales of yore. Bathed in sunlight and caressed by the spring breeze, the town's ancient structures reflect the beauty of the season.
Shanxi Dayang Ancient Town Worth visiting ancient buildings
The ancient town retains a large-scale and well-preserved group of Ming and Qing ancient buildings, known as the \"living fossil of Chinese ancient towns\". During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were many officials in the ancient town, and the local folk songs \"There are officials who don't brag about Dayang\" and \"Dayang produced three dou and three sheng sesame officials\" truly reflect the prosperous literary movement at that time in Dayang, with a succession of officials. At the same time, Dayang is known for its developed handmade needle industry, supplying every family in China and exporting to Central Asia, and is known as the \"needle capital of the nine provinces\".
Set off at five o'clock in the morning in the heavy rain to see the Chengtang Palace of the Yuan Dynasty, a typical \"three bright and seven dark\" structure, which should have inherited the \"reducing pillars and moving pillars\" architectural style of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. According to my analysis, the Yuan Dynasty came from the northern nomadic people, and the trees for building beams in the Central Plains were difficult to grow and mature in the northern grasslands, so the buildings of the Yuan Dynasty generally advocated practicality, reduced the use of wood, and were simple in shape, full of free and easy and rough beauty. The naturally curved jingmu beam on the eaves is particularly eye-catching. This is the first time I have seen such an old and well-preserved jingmu hall beam in China. It should be the most famous one in China. I can't get enough of it, I can't get enough of it, I can't get enough of it!
Transportation 313 Road half an hour a bus can go to Dayang Ancient Town, an hour on the road, passing through many villages, is a leisurely rural scenery.
Sanjin's number one town | Dayang Ancient Town
Today, I'll give you a place in Jincheng where you can confidently check in.
At the same time, it's also a paradise for ancient style enthusiasts.
Da Yang Ancient Town located in Zezhou County, Jincheng, Shanxi.
This ancient town is called Dayang Ancient Town, with a history of more than 2,600 years. It was formerly known as Yang'a and is also a famous town for Chinese history and culture, a base for international cultural exchange for Chinese overseas, a living fossil of ancient Chinese towns, and a national AAAA-level tourist scenic spot.
During the day, visiting the ancient town, you can visit the five major pavilions, all of which are historic architectural and cultural sites:
①Town History Museum: Piece by piece of historical facts are recorded in history books and inscriptions. Here, you can see the origin and changes of the ancient town, and feel the long history and rich cultural heritage of Dayang.
②Ancient Iron Workshop: Experience traditional handicrafts such as blacksmithing and needle grinding using the thousand-year-old smelting technology of the coal and iron hometown.
③Zhang Family Mansion: Currently the highest specification private mansion discovered in Southeast Shanxi, the residence of Zhang Yangmeng, the Minister of Household during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, has a "deep courtyard" with three courtyards.
④Qipan Courtyard: a Ming and Qing dynasty ancient house, also known as "Four Courtyards of Qipan", each courtyard is independent but cleverly connected. Here you can see the Wanli Tea Road and feel the spirit of Shanxi merchants.
⑤Traditional Woodworking Hall: Experience the unique wood carving, participate in the martial arts examination, try your hand at sawing and planing wood, play with catapults, and enjoy riding wooden bicycles.
You can also wander around various alleys and feel the tranquility and peace of the ancient town.
There are many local elderly people sitting in the ancient town chatting and sunbathing. This is what peace on earth looks like!
In the ancient town, there is a Hanfu museum where you can also dress up in Hanfu and take very picturesque photos. However, my favorite time is still at night.
Dàyáng Ancient Town under the night sky
The alley is long, the courtyard is deep.
Night falls.
The lights of the ancient town have come on.
Rows of old houses made of blue bricks and gray tiles.
In the halo, it appears more ancient and elegant.
The gentle breeze sways the red lanterns.
The later it gets at night,
Old streets and alleys present a mysterious and diverse charm.
In the evening, there are performances such as the Fire Festival, Thousand-Year Iron Flower, Flying Swallow Dance, and Aurora Show, which are very beautiful.
For food, there are local specialties such as Zhuan noodles, Sanza, Heji cold noodles, and so on. They are delicious and affordable!
By the way, the rapeseed flowers are blooming vigorously recently. With the ticket of the ancient town, you can visit the rapeseed flower sea for free!
Take action instead of just being moved. Choose a good weather and go to Dayang Ancient Town!
Exploring historical Jincheng...
Dayang Ancient Town (大阳古镇) is located in Jincheng, Shanxi Province of China. From the high-speed train station it is actually quite a long distance in the car, the older train station is therefore closer. It is accessible by bus also.
Once inside, descend the steps and through the magnificent front gate. You will be greeted by numerous small alleyways and corners along with rows of well-kept old buildings of various purposes; from houses, through to temples and restaurants. The area is well signposted in both Chinese and English along with maps to use. The people here were very friendly and the whole place is very picturesque! The best time to come is definitely first thing in the morning during the spring or summer time, as there are few people and you can take photos much easier. Be sure to check the tourist information office at the front gate and get a free map, as this makes the visit much easier.
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Pathfinder Episode 13: Fucheng Yuhuang Temple
National key cultural relics protection, Fucheng Yuhuang Temple.
The security guard said:
Don't mention the cultural relics under 600 years old here, it's not interesting...
That proud face.
It's hard to see clearly, let alone take pictures. If it's not surrounded by iron railings, it's locked doors. Even if you go in, it's like tunnel warfare.
Only a few photos were taken with the mobile phone, and these photos were also hard to come by .
The last photo can screenshot the QR code for voice explanation, and there are explanations and pictures of this hall after scanning with the mobile phone.
Tour of Shanxi—Yuhuang Temple in Jincheng
The Yuhuang Temple was established in the ninth year of Xining in the Northern Song Dynasty (1076), and it is a Taoist temple in ancient Zezhou with a large scale and wide influence. The temple is divided into three sections, with the first gate, the second gate, the gods' pavilion, and the Yuhuang Hall built on a central axis. The temple has a rare Taoist twenty-eight constellations solitary product colored sculpture in the history of Chinese sculpture.
The existing Yuhuang Hall was built in the Song Dynasty, the Chengtang Hall was built in the Jin Dynasty, the east and west ear halls and the east and west corridors in the backyard were built in the Yuan Dynasty, and the rest are all buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
The temple of Yuhuang Temple retains more than 280 colored sculptures from the Jin, Yuan, and Ming Dynasties, 120 square meters of murals, 36 Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing records, and heavy repair steles (square). The roof of the Yuhuang Temple also retains some glazed art components from the Jin, Yuan, and Ming Dynasties.
The twenty-eight constellations statues are located in the west corridor of the temple, which are relics of the Yuan Dynasty, sculpted in the thirty-first year of Yuan Zhiyuan (1294), and there are 23 existing statues, which are inferred to be the works of the great sculptor Liu Lun of the Yuan Dynasty. The characteristics are Greek noses, slender waists, rich and profound facial expressions, representing the representative achievements of ancient Chinese sculpture art, and are typical examples of the combination of realism and romanticism in ancient Chinese sculpture art.
Tour guide:
1. Navigation: Yuhuang Temple, Zezhou County, free parking near the entrance.
2. Tickets: Free
3. Must-see: The most valuable thing in Yuhuang Temple is the twenty-eight constellations statues, followed by the colored sculptures of various dynasties, as well as the twenty-eight constellations glazed statues and the glazed lions on the ridge of the roof of Yuhuang Hall, and the glazed kirin on the back slope beasts (need a long-focus lens to take pictures, lions and kirins need to go out of the gate and go around to the back of Yuhuang Hall to see).
Jincheng Jade Emperor Temple in Shanxi | Twenty-eight Constellations Colored Sculptures
| Twenty-eight Constellations Colored Sculptures.🌟The twenty-eight constellations are twenty-eight star regions divided by ancient Chinese astronomers for observing the movement of the sun, moon, and five stars, composed of seven constellations each from the Azure Dragon of the East, the Vermilion Bird of the South, the White Tiger of the West, and the Black Tortoise of the North. The twenty-eight constellations are the names of constellations in astronomy. In the Tang Dynasty, the Five Elements scholar Yuan Tiangang combined the twenty-eight constellations with twenty-eight animals, and assigned one of the characters of the sun, moon, gold, wood, water, fire, and earth under each constellation name. The sun and the moon are yin and yang, and gold, wood, water, fire, and earth are the five elements, so the names of the twenty-eight constellations are formed by these three combinations.
🌟Treasures of Jincheng Jade Emperor Temple
1⃣Twenty-eight Constellations Colored Sculptures: Works of Yuan Dynasty art master Liu Lun, unique in the country, representing the highest achievement of ancient Chinese sculpture art, located in the Twenty-eight Constellations Hall on the west side of the backyard.
2⃣Glazed Components: The twenty-eight constellations glazed figures and the glazed lions on the ridge and the glazed kirin on the back slope of the Golden Age burnt in front and behind the ridge of the Jade Emperor Hall of the Song Dynasty are the only remaining items of similar glazed products in China; the peacock blue glazed tiles covering the first gate and the glazed god platforms concentrated in the halls of the middle courtyard are also very precious.
3⃣Wood Carvings: The various god statues in the Chengtang Hall of the Jin Dynasty and the three tower-style god niches are all fine wood carvings. The main building of the god niche is more than 5 meters high, with a double-eave Xieshan top, and the two ear buildings are double-eave Xuan Mountain tops. The overall design is exquisite, the shape is rigorous, the layers are rich, and the knife technique is delicate, which can be described as a small wooden art masterpiece.
4⃣Murals: Most of the murals in the temple have been damaged, and the remaining murals are all works of different periods, each with its own characteristics, which is precious. The best preserved is the front mural in the Twelve Yuan Chen Hall.
5⃣Colored Sculptures: The temple houses more than 260 colored sculptures from different periods such as the Song, Jin, and Yuan dynasties, all of which are Taoist gods, from the Jade Emperor, the Universal Star Monarch, to the Three Walls, Four Saints, Nine Yao, Twelve Chen; there are both the Wind and Rain Masters, the Silkworm Raising, Wen Zhen, Wu Dao; there are also Gao Qi, Horse God, Bull King, Six Plagues; it can be said that it gathers people, ghosts, gods, and immortals together, and it can be said to systematically display the Chinese Taoist gods system with artistic methods, with extraordinary viewing value and cultural relic value.
❤Tour Guide:
Navigation: Zezhou County Jade Emperor Temple, free parking near the entrance.
Tickets: Free
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#SpringAtJueShan: 🌸💨 As the east wind rustles through the willow branches, peach blossoms burst into bloom, covering Jue Mountain in shades of pink.
🌿🌸 Everywhere you look, there are hues of light pink and vibrant pink, creating a stunning floral spectacle.
🍃🌸 With a gentle breeze, peach blossoms flutter in the air, filling it with their sweet fragrance, and bringing life back to the surroundings.
🌞🌸 Spring at Jue Shan is a time of rejuvenation, where every tree blooms, and the world is bathed in warmth on this lovely April day.
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Explore Jincheng! An unmissable journey of stunning scenery and culture!
Dear travelers, are you ready to embark on an exciting journey to Jincheng? 🤗 Here you will find intoxicating natural scenery and a rich and colorful cultural history, which is definitely a paradise for photography enthusiasts and history buffs! 📸👣
🌄 First of all, I have to tell you that the natural scenery of Jincheng is definitely one of its biggest highlights! Climb Wangwu Mountain and feel the magnificent landscape; walk into Jue Mountain, as if you are in a fairyland. Every corner you turn, you can encounter heart-stirring scenery. 💙
🏞️ Not only that, Jincheng also has a long history and cultural heritage. Visit the ancient city of Jincheng, feel the simplicity of the buildings and streets, as if you have traveled back to the historical moments of a thousand years ago. And the Jincheng Museum is a good place to understand the history of this city, with a wealth of exhibits that dazzle you. 📜
🍜 Of course, how can you miss the food during the trip? The local snacks in Jincheng can definitely satisfy your taste buds! Taste the local special dishes, every bite is the ultimate enjoyment of food. 🥘
💫 Come to Jincheng and feel this unique beauty and charm! Every scene here, every piece of history, every dish, is waiting for your exploration and discovery. 🌟
Jincheng, Shanxi | Hedong Pinghan, the throat of the Central Plains, the gateway to Sanjin
Most of China's ancient buildings are in Shanxi, and most of Shanxi's ancient buildings are in Shangdang, among which Jincheng is particularly prominent. The unique geographical environment, superior climate conditions, and suitable cultural atmosphere have enabled a large number of ancient buildings to survive. There are nearly 20,000 ancient buildings in Jincheng, 46 of which are wooden structures from the Song and Jin periods about a thousand years ago, accounting for one-third of the total in the country. It is a veritable museum of ancient architecture! Below I share with you the travel guide to Jincheng~
D1: Jincheng City Area → Jue Mountain → Qinglian Temple → Jade Emperor Temple → Stay in Jincheng
D2: Jincheng City Area → Huangcheng Xiangfu → Xiangyu Ancient Castle
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★Stay, the most convenient or convenient transportation location near the scenic area.
★Eat, Shanxi, a large province of carbohydrates, a variety of pasta is countless. Clear soup Hele is a kind of pasta with the most characteristic of Jincheng. Yangcheng roast liver, Yangcheng meat jar meat, Ba Gong roast garlic, Codonopsis stewed chicken and other delicacies can be seen everywhere.
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★Travel, it takes about an hour and a half from Taiyuan to Jincheng by high-speed rail, which is very convenient.
★Huangcheng Xiangfu, the teacher of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, the chief reviewer of the 'Kangxi Dictionary', and the Grand Secretary of the Wenyuan Pavilion, the Grand Duke of Guanglu, Chen Tingjing, is the owner of this ancient castle. This is a huge ancient castle building complex with a total area of 36,000 square meters. The building complex as a whole integrates official residences, civilian houses, and military defense. There are 16 courtyards and more than 640 rooms, which are deep and winding.
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★Xiangyu Ancient Castle, the former residence of Sun Jufang and Sun Dingxiang, heavy ministers during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. The date of construction is unknown, and it was completed in the seventh year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty in 1634. The ancient castle is not far from Huangcheng Xiangfu. There is a labyrinth-like soldier hiding cave in the ancient castle, which is known as the pinnacle of folk military engineering.
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★Jue Mountain, 'the first wonder of Jinwei River and Mountain', has the reputation of 'Little Huashan' and 'Little Wudang'. 'Jue Mountain Spits Moon' is one of the four famous sights in Jincheng. The main peak is 973 meters above sea level, and there are 360 stone steps in the Second Heaven Gate.
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★Qinglian Temple, originally named 'Xieshi Temple', is named after its terrain, located in the middle of the mountain cliffs. The temple is divided into two parts, the ancient Qinglian Temple and the new Qinglian Temple, the former is below and the latter is above. Because the Sakyamuni in the temple sits on the lotus seat, it is named Qinglian Temple, the third batch of national protection.
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★Jincheng Jade Emperor Temple, the best preserved and most complete Jade Emperor Temple in Jincheng area, the third batch of national protection. Not only is it known as the 'Astronomical Museum' of ancient times, but it also has many innovations and inspirations in the creation of colored sculpture art. The 260 or so Taoist gods and clay sculptures in it form a system on their own, artistically showing the system of Chinese Taoist gods. Especially the clay sculptures of the Twenty-Eight Mansions are unique in the ancient sculpture relics discovered in the country.
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★Some documentaries about Jincheng
China in the Intangible Cultural Heritage 230603 (Shanxi)
Between the Mountains and Rivers (Shanxi Travel Variety Show Guest Meng Man)
Meet You in Shanxi
Aerial Photography China Season 3 Shanxi
Sanjin Flavor Shanxi Pasta Documentary
Eight Hundred Miles Taihang
This is Jincheng
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Er Xian Temple | Sealed for 900 years! The Northern Song Dynasty wooden celestial palace attic
Sealed for 900 years! The Northern Song Dynasty wooden celestial palace attic.⛰️ Shanxi, undisputedly the province with the most national treasures; and Jin southeast is the pearl of ancient architecture in Shanxi. Rare Song Dynasty wooden structures are scattered here like pearls, dazzling to the eye. If you go to Datong Huayan Temple and don't see the Liao Dynasty's small wooden celestial palace attic in the Baoji Teaching Collection, it's okay--the Northern Song Dynasty's celestial palace attic at Er Xian Temple is equally splendid.
📍Xiao Nan Village Er Xian Temple, the fourth batch of national treasures, is located north of Dong Nan Village, Jin Village Town, Zezhou County, Jincheng City, Shanxi Province. It was established in the fourth year of Song Shaosheng (1097) and is dedicated to the Two Immortal Ladies. The main hall of Er Xian Temple is a Song Dynasty relic, with a width of three bays and a depth of four beams, featuring a single-eave Xieshan roof. The hall's dougong brackets are majestic, with a five-bay single-tier single-lower ang structure, adorned with auspicious clouds and auspicious animal paintings, extremely exquisite.
🔴The biggest highlight of Er Xian Temple is the Northern Song Dynasty's small wooden celestial palace attic inside the hall--'Tian Yu Bi Cang', also known as 'Celestial Palace Attic Arch Bridge Bi Cang'. The main niche has three bays with a Xieshan style, with two entrances front and back, and double-eave Xieshan attics on the east and west connected to the main niche. The railings, dougong, outer eaves decorations, and patterns used in the decorations all have the style of the Song Dynasty, making it a typical model of Song Dynasty wooden architecture. In the center of the niche, there are two immortal statues sitting, 2.5 meters high, with 16 attendant statues on both sides, most of which are original works from the Song Dynasty. The rear eave wall still has 9 square meters of scroll landscape and flower bird murals.
🔴When 74-year-old cultural heritage guardian and village secretary--Grandpa Yang opened the door lock for us, everyone was impressed by this divine work of the Northern Song Dynasty. Grandpa enthusiastically recounted the history of the temple, knowing everything here like the back of his hand. I think this is probably the first and last time I will see Grandpa Yang. It is these cultural heritage guardians who have dedicated most of their lives that give the ancient buildings of Shanxi a complete appearance and a human touch. Therefore, during the visit, please also understand and treat these lovely and respectable guardians kindly, because they, like us, only have a passion for ancient buildings
🚗Transportation: No public transportation, only self-driving/hired car/rental car
🎫Ticket: As fate wills
Journey to Shanxi - Erxian Temple in Jincheng
It is said that the two immortals were people from the Jin Dynasty, they were sisters from the same mother. Their mother passed away early, and their stepmother was very harsh to the two sisters. They never disobeyed their stepmother and did their best to complete the tasks assigned by their stepmother. Their filial piety touched the gods, and the two sisters were transformed into immortals. After becoming immortals, they responded to the demands of the local people. In gratitude, the people built several temples to worship the two sisters, commonly known as the two immortals.
During the Northern Song Dynasty, there was a magical folk tale. It is said that during the war between the Song army and the Western Xia, the Song army was at the point of running out of food and supplies. At this time, two young women dressed in red and wearing embroidered shoes appeared and saved the Song army. It was later learned that the two women were transformed by the two immortals. This is the famous story of the two immortals rewarding the army, which has been recorded in history.
After the Tang Dynasty, the incense of the Erxian Temple has been long-lasting. The Erxian Temple is almost everywhere in the Shangdang area. Until the end of the Qing Dynasty, most of the Erxian Temples in the Shangdang area were destroyed. There are still 6 Erxian Temples in Shanxi today, among which the Erxian Temple in Xiaonan Village is the only temple that worships the statues of the two immortals. It is also the earliest and unique Song Dynasty statue of the two immortals in the Shangdang area.
The Erxian Temple has a total of 6 statues, two of the real statues of the two immortals, and four maid statues. They are works of the same period as the main hall of the temple. The statues are dignified, beautiful, and natural in expression. They are full of affinity between their eyebrows and can be said to be the best works of the Song Dynasty clay sculpture. On the wall behind the clay sculpture, there are also murals of swallows, magpies, and lotus flowers.
There is also a heavenly palace in the hall, which is a rare original structure of the small woodwork of the Northern Song Dynasty. The heavenly palace is suspended in the air of the Erxian Temple. It is composed of two que-shaped high platforms, an arch bridge, and the palace on the bridge. The bottom is the wooden shrine of the two immortals and their attendants, and the top is the top of the shrine. The builder used an arch bridge suspended in the air, seemingly supporting the shrine in mid-air, truly creating the effect of the heavenly palace. It is a milestone in architectural history and the most unique example of using bucket arches in ancient Chinese architecture.
There are also two cypress trees on the east and west sides of the music pavilion of the Erxian Temple. It is said that they were planted when the temple was built and have a history of a thousand years. There are also two stone steles in the temple, which were also left over from the Song Dynasty. There are very few small wooden buildings left in the southern part of Jin. In a remote village temple, someone actually built a heavenly palace. As history continues to pass, the later generations who come to visit are amazed. Unfortunately, due to the lack of protection, many buildings inside have been damaged. It's a pity. If you are interested, you might as well go and have a look. I believe there will be gains. Note that there is no admission fee, no parking fee, but the transportation is not very convenient, it is recommended to drive by yourself.
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Ze Zhou Dai Temple in Zezhou County, Shanxi
The Ze Zhou Dai Temple is divided into upper and lower courtyards according to the mountain terrain, with a staggered layout, covering an area of about 3128 square meters. The entire architectural complex faces south with a north orientation, and along the central axis from south to north, the sequence is the mountain gate, fish pond, bamboo garden, dance tower, and the main hall (Tian Qi Hall). On the east and west sides, there are 56 rooms of galleries, which include the Bi Xia Yuan Jun Temple, Earth God Temple, Five Grains God Temple, Insect King Temple, Ox King Temple, Dragon King Temple, Speedy Report God Shrine, and Guan Sheng Emperor Temple.
Jincheng, Shanxi | Zezhou Yedi Dai Temple with the most beautiful swallowtail ridge
| Zezhou Yedi Dai Temple with the most beautiful swallowtail ridge. 🌟 There are many ancient villages and temples in the southern part of Zezhou County, the largest of which should be the Dai Temple in Yedi Village. Because of its local fame, the round plaque hanging on the mountain gate is now called "Zezhou Dai Temple", and the villagers call it the West Temple.
♦ This Dai Temple faces north and south, built on the hillside west of Yedi Village, surrounded by mountains on three sides, covered by green trees, and the scenery is beautiful. The temple has two courtyards, located on the stacked high platform, there are two stone lions outside the mountain gate, the shape is fierce and playful, the front legs were smashed during the "destruction of the four olds", leaving only the lion head, body and hind legs. Because the lion's body was originally leaning forward, the absence of the front legs turned the whole into a beautiful arc shape, with the momentum of wanting to leap into the air.
♦ Entering the mountain gate, the courtyard is wide, here is the ancient tree "Ginkgo King" with a life span of two thousand years, there are two "human" shaped cypress, and there is also the Dragon Spring Well that does not dry up all year round. In the middle of the yard is a rectangular pool, Sunfish Marsh, also known as Cold Pool, which is the release pool in the temple. Behind the pool is a lush bamboo forest, and on the high platform behind the forest is a dance floor. The pavilions and flying eaves under the reflection of clear water and bamboo have a touch of the charm of Jiangnan gardens.
♦ The second courtyard as a whole goes up another high platform, and you can enter the courtyard from the side door next to the dance floor. Under the dance floor is a stone platform base more than one meter high, surrounded by railings, with stone steps on both sides to climb the platform, and can lead to the east and west side buildings, where should be the backstage for the gods to perform in the old days. The dance floor is square in plan, with a single elm cross hip roof four-column structure, supported by four sandstone chamfered square columns, and later supplemented with wooden columns on both sides. The shape is simple and rugged, the lifting is gentle, the oar is large, and the eaves are flamboyant. It is said to be a relic of the Jin Dynasty.
♦ On the brick and stone high platform directly north of the dance floor is the main hall of the Dai Temple, Tianqi Hall, also known as Wuyue Hall, three bays wide, six purlins deep, single eaves hip roof, the hall is tall and spacious, the shape is elegant and atmospheric, and the flying eaves are like double wings. Under the eaves is a front porch, supported by four tall green stone chamfered square columns, on the upper part of the stone column you can see inscriptions such as "Wuyue Hall Wang Qiong stone column one, Song Yuanfeng three years (1080) February 3rd record".
♦ Although the founding year of the Dai Temple is no longer verifiable, these inscriptions at least prove that the main hall was built during the Northern Song Dynasty, and the huge lotus-shaped column base one meter square under the column and the brick and stone platform base one person high were also built during the same period. The secondary rooms of the main hall are fitted with straight lattice windows, the main rooms are fitted with panel doors, and there are beautifully carved green stone door frames, covered with dragons, lions, chrysanthemums, lotus, peonies, and Huasheng boys. The door pillow stone is well preserved, the little lion on the right is playing mischievously in the mother lion's arms, and the big male lion is stroking the embroidered ball and looking to the right. The long years have polished the lion smooth and round, and the little lion's butt is even shiny enough to reflect people.
♦ In the Tianqi Hall, there are many ancient steles displayed on both sides, recording the multiple renovations from the Yuan Dynasty to the Yongle, Wanli and Qianlong periods of the Ming Dynasty. However, the main hall still retains the style characteristics of the Song and Jin periods from the beam frame to the doors and windows, and is an outstanding representative of early ancient architecture in the southeast of Shanxi. On both sides of the two turrets and the east and west sides, there are buildings such as Bi Xia Yuanjun Hall, Tu Di Hall, Wu Gu Shen Hall, Chong Wang Ye Hall, Niu Wang Hall, Long Wang Hall, Su Bao Si Shen Shrine and Guan Di Hall, most of which are relics of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
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