The Zhujiabian Town God’s Temple is the temporary palace of the Qingpu Town God. In 1763 (the 28th year of the Qianlong reign), Cheng Lvji from Huizhou planned to move it to its current location. In the middle of the temple are the front gate, stage, and main hall. On both sides are side halls. There is a small Quxi River nearby. Peach, plum, willow, and poplar trees can be seen everywhere. The layout is elegant and there are 12 scenic spots. The top of the stage is composed of 160 brackets forming a circular dome, which is very rare. There are couplets embedded on the stone pillars on both sides: ‘Building this stage is long and lasting. Looking at past events, are they dreams or real?’. The horizontal plaque reads ‘Peaceful Elegant Odes’. In 1986, it was listed as a county-level cultural relic protection unit. The Town God’s Temple faces west. There is a screen wall by the river at the main entrance. On both sides are the east and west gatehouses. In front are a pair of stone lions holding hydrangeas with soft lines. Entering, there are two side halls on both sides. Further ahead is a stone pillar fish ridge and a stage with upturned eaves. In front of the stage is a temple square paved with stone slabs. Passing the temple square is the main hall. In the middle of the hall are the statues of the Town God and his wife. Both have kind eyebrows and eyes and a look of peace. On both sides of the main hall are side halls. In the old days, on the left were Yinqing Hall, Yuzhao Corridor, Yuexiang Room, and Zhaochun Terrace. On the right were Ninghe Study, Hejing Mountain House, Tan Ying Pavilion, Keyu Studio, Yixiu Pavilion, Hanqing Gazebo, etc. Ninghe Study was the gathering place for local literati at that time. In front of Tan Ying Pavilion is a lotus pond with rocks piled up by the pond. Beside Hanqing Gazebo is a small stream with a small stone bridge over it. There are hundreds of goldfish raised in the pond. Around it are planted hibiscus, willows, peach and plum trees, etc. These pavilions, towers, rockeries, and ponds were collectively known as the ‘twelve scenic spots of the Town God’s Temple’ at that time. After restoration, it regains its former glory. The Town God’s Temple is also the main activity place for Taoists in Zhujiabian Town. Taoism regards Li Dan (Laozi) of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty as the religious leader and is called the Supreme Lord Laozi. There are four sects. In Zhujiabian Town, the ‘Orthodox One’ sect is the most common. Opening hours: From January 1st to December 31st, 08:30 – 16:30.
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