[2024 Pingyao Attraction] Travel Guide for Chenghuang Temple (Updated Oct)

Pingyao City God Temple

Mysterious cultural heritage The City God Temple is a traditional religious building in China, a temple used to worship the city god. It is one of the important places of folk belief and is considered to be able to protect the peace of the city and the residents. The City God Temple has been established in many cities and towns in China, and its scale varies, but all carry people's respect and prayer for the city god. I am an atheist, but I do not reject the customs rooted in the people. I respect different religious cultures and like to find traces of history in ancient buildings. Therefore, I have been interested in visiting many city god temples in China. Pingyao City God Temple is one of the few county-level city god temples in China that are best preserved. It was listed as a national cultural relic protection unit in 2006. For me who is keen on "brushing protection", I must check in at the City God Temple. Pingyao City God Temple is located in the east section of Chenghuang Temple Street in Pingyao Ancient City. According to research, Pingyao City God Temple was built in the Northern Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,100 years. Pingyao City God Temple is a temple of three temples. It is merged with the Stove King Temple and the God of Wealth Temple to form a unique temple in the temple. Its layout reflects the multi-element integration of ancient Chinese religious culture in function. Not only is the layout of Pingyao City God Temple unique, but its architectural style and artistic value are also very high... Shanghai, China

Shaxian District - City God Temple

The City God Temple in Shaxian District is the largest and best-preserved county-level City God Temple in central Fujian. It is a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit. The Shaxian City God Temple is located in the eastern part of the county. The existing buildings were constructed in the ninth year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1744 AD) and were repeatedly repaired during the Jiaqing and Guangxu periods. The Shaxian City God Temple has a grand architectural scale, covering an area of more than 6,000 square meters, with a building area of 2,890 square meters. Along the central axis of the City God Temple, from front to back, there are the mountain gate, the middle hall, the inverted hall, the side hall, the corridor, and the main hall. The main hall has a width of five rooms, with a total width of 23.27 meters. The beam structure is a combination of platform beams and bucket arches, with a hip-and-gable roof. The City God Temple is structurally solid and reasonably laid out, with distinctive local craftsmanship and artistic features in its construction. It is the most complete and largest Qing Dynasty building preserved in Shaxian. This building not only has certain historical value but also has high architectural value.

Minority city Changzhi|Three treasures of ancient architecture

|Three treasures of ancient architecture. Changzhi is a clean and beautiful garden city, where there are 3 historical sites hidden. If you come here, you must go! Chenghuang Temple, Shangdang Gate and Guanyin Hall! Chenghuang Temple: Lu'an Prefecture Chenghuang Temple, which was built for the worship of the city god, is one of the larger and better preserved ancient architectural complexes among the known prefecture Chenghuang Temples in the country. It was built in the Yuan Dynasty. Shangdang Gate: It is the gate of the Shangdang County Office in the Sui Dynasty. It was built in the Kaihuang period of the Sui Dynasty. Emperor Xuanzong Li Longji of the Tang Dynasty once carried out large-scale construction in this yamen, adding the Feilong Palace and De Feng Pavilion. At its peak, there were more than 280 pavilions and palaces. It was destroyed by war during the Jin and Yuan Dynasties. The gate of Shangdang Gate was rebuilt in the third year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1370), and it was renovated in the third year of Hongzhi (1490). It was renovated again in 1932. Guanyin Hall: The core is the Guanyin Hall. The three walls inside, the roof beams above, and the top of the doors and windows are all gilded and painted clay sculptures and hanging sculptures. Inside the small three-room hall, there are about 500 existing statues, with colored sculptures and hanging sculptures alternating, and the three religions of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism coexist, either sitting on the altar, leaning against the mountain wall, or hanging from the eaves. You need to find a commentator for a close look!

Come to Pingyao for pure fun on 11th and 12th

I will thank you here..🌈🌈🌈 Pingyao is a city very suitable for tourism, but you must make a good strategy before you set off, so you can have more fun, hurry up and take a look! 📖Travel tips 1⃣The weather has recently become cooler, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, so you must prepare thicker clothes 2⃣Wear a pair of flat shoes, the comfortable kind, the ancient city is not small and the attractions are scattered 3⃣Don't be greedy for cheap, there are often pitfalls. Ask for the price when buying things, compare the goods with three, and remember to bargain! 🌇Travel essentials list 📣Documents: ID card, student card, driver's license and other valid documents 📣Electronics: mobile phone, charger, headphones, power bank, camera, tripod, etc. 📣Daily necessities: cosmetics, makeup remover, face towel, sunscreen, lotion, toothbrush 📣Shoes: Wear comfortable shoes, you have to walk about 2 steps a day 📣Others: umbrella, sunglasses, band-aids, hat 【Transportation📍】 🚂Train: To Pingyao Station Navigate to 'Xiximen' of Pingyao Ancient City 🚄High-speed rail: To Pingyao Ancient City Station You can choose bus (108 1r) or taxi to any city gate of Pingyao Ancient City 🚗Self-driving: Navigate to the parking lot of the ancient city scenic spot Visitor Center 🔻Below is a brief introduction to the route: 🙈D1 Arrive at Pingyao Ancient City-Check in to the hotel or free activities→Yingxun Gate has a light show at 8 pm 🙈D2 County Yamen→City God Temple→Confucius Temple→South Street (Biaoju and Xietongqing)→Qingxu View→Zhenguo Temple→Rishengchang→Erlang Temple→Ancient City Wall (Go up from the north gate and come down from the west gate)→See Pingyao again→Shuanglin Temple→Return 🙈D3 Rishengchang→Erlang Temple→Ancient City Wall (Go up from the north gate and come down from the west gate)→See Pingyao again→Shuanglin Temple→Return 🔴PS: You can adjust the direction of the itinerary according to your starting point 【Must-visit attractions】 Pingyao Ancient City Wall: Suitable for taking pictures! You can climb the city wall to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Pingyao. Rishengchang Piaohao: Understand the history of ancient banks Xietongqing: China's Money House Museum Biaoju: The earliest logistics industry, the first Biaoju in North China County Yamen Museum: The largest existing county yamen City God Temple: The temple where the people worship the local temple Ming and Qing Street: The busiest street in the ancient city, many attractions, literary and artistic shops, etc. are all concentrated here 📍Visit various gardens Student ticket 64🎫 (half price) There are Rishengchang, Piaohao, Money House…. I think the most shocking is the underground money house, it's really shocking, and there is a ticket made by myself in Rishengchang, although I can't tell what it's called but the old man is really good 10 yuan per person I think it's worth it, you can try it. There are many attractions, and the two of us didn't finish visiting. Pingyao Ancient City Accommodation⛩ 🌈Most of the accommodations in the ancient city are guest houses, with various styles, you can choose your favorite style, we chose the one in the ancient city, if you want to stay in a hotel, you can choose the accommodation at the city gate, it is also very convenient to travel 🌈Recommended food: Pingyao Beef Youmian Luoluo Copper Hot Pot, Fried Bowl Tuo, Knife Shaved Noodles, Over Oil Meat, Cao Family Smoked Elbow Recommended restaurants should choose old brands, good reputation, such as: Yaogong Mansion Restaurant

The entire Pingyao Ancient City is a world cultural heritage. The Chenghuang Temple in the middle section of Chenghuang Temple Street is a relatively special building. The building covers an area of 7,302 square meters. It is magnificent and exquisite. Pingyao Chenghuang Temple was built in the early years of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty. It is a bureaucratic Taoist temple with rich historical and cultural connotations and complete religious regulations. Centered on the main hall of the city, it consists of six major parts, namely Liu Cao House, Land Hall, Zaojun Temple and Caishen Temple (with Zhenwu Building). It is a treasure in the county-level city-level temple. This temple integrates Confucianism, Taoism and folk culture. Various clay sculptures, murals, Yuetai Lelou and woodcut brick carvings show the cultural connotation and artistic features of the northern temple architecture. The buildings of Pingyao Chenghuang Temple pay attention to the carved and painted buildings, which are amazing and exquisite!