Yuncheng Quanzhang Guandi Temple, an unimaginable ancient architecture

Yuncheng Quanzhang Guandi Temple A somewhat 'terrifying' Guandi Temple I discovered this Guandi Temple after visiting the Baitai Temple and looking for food in the town. It is a national heritage site from the Ming Dynasty. This building with a width of five rooms and a double-eaved hipped roof looks ordinary at first glance, but it's full of wonders inside, especially those 20 coiled dragon pillars, which are solemn and terrifying. The dragons' claws are holding fish (with human faces), turtles, and even human heads. These people all have their hair done up in buns, wearing earrings, with cherry-like small mouths and bound feet. There are young women as well as old women over the age of sixty... 🏯 About Guandi Temple The temple was initially built during the Yuan Dynasty, and the main hall is a relic from the Ming Dynasty, with a plaque hanging above that reads 'Wu Sheng'. The statue of Lord Guan inside is newly made. The temple doors are closed all year round, and to open them, one must find the cultural heritage officer in the village. 🐉 The 'terrifying' coiled dragon pillars According to the elders in the village, these 20 coiled dragon pillars were made in different periods. The one on the far left has bas-relief carvings of dragons and phoenixes dancing. The other dragon pillars feature peonies, lotuses, children, and mythical beasts. The pillars in front of the main hall are particularly exaggerated. At first glance, they are somewhat terrifying, with the intention of punishing evil, promoting good, and warning the world. It is a local custom. 📍 Location: Next to the village committee of Quanzhang Village, Xinjiang County, Yuncheng, Shanxi This theme of Guandi Temple Is the only one in Shanxi‼️