Which immortal is enshrined in the Chenghuang Temple in the ancient city of Pingyao? What are some interesting facts?

The Chenghuang Temple in Pingyao Ancient City is an excellent travel destination and tourist attraction for many friends. Here, you can feel the very strong national culture. The 600-year long history has witnessed the ups and downs of the entire ancient town and is a must-see attraction.

:1. What gods are worshiped in the City God’s Temple?

1. In the middle of the main hall are the City God, the Judge, etc.

2. On the east side of the main hall, there is a side hall dedicated to the Kitchen God.

3. The side hall on the west side of the main hall is dedicated to the God of Wealth.

2. Travel Guide

Although there are many scenic spots in Pingyao Ancient City, there are not many monuments listed as national key cultural protection units. The City God's Temple is one of them, and it is the third largest in the ancient city. A scenic spot listed as a key cultural protection unit.

Compared with many attractions in Pingyao, the location of the City God Temple is not very lively. It is not on the four main streets of southeast, northwest and northwest, but next to the relatively small east gate. Because the City God Temple has an extremely important influence in the local area, this street is also called City God Temple Street.

The Pingyao City God Temple was built during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 600 years. It was destroyed by fire during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, so most of the buildings we see today are from the Qing Dynasty.

Going east along Chenghuang Temple Street from the east gate, you can see a tall archway. Although it was newly built in the later period, the traditional archway building also allows you to see Shanxi's unique glazed craftsmanship, which is generally quite grand.

After passing the mountain gate, we entered the Chenghuang Temple. The first building is the stage in the City God's Temple, but the front of the front yard is to the north of the west building. You will enter the front of the stage building from the middle of the hanging street gate. When you come, you happen to encounter a local drama performing here.

There will be 40-minute performances every morning and afternoon. If you are an opera lover, you can sit down and listen.

Across the stage is the main hall of the City God Temple. The roof of the entire hall is paved with blue glazed tiles, and there is a platform in front of the hall. In the middle of the hall, there are city gods, judges, etc. There are large murals painted on the east and west walls, showing the scene of the city god's visit.

It is said that it was first painted in the Ming Dynasty and repainted in the Qing Dynasty. In the 1950s it was painted with limewash. Now, it is the original appearance after cleaning, which is the relics of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

On the east side of the main hall, there is a side hall dedicated to the Kitchen God, and on the west side, there is a side hall dedicated to the God of Wealth. This three-owner sharing model is unique in the country.

In general, the Chenghuang Temple located in the corner is obviously much cooler than the attractions above South Street and West Street, but compared with those attractions, the Chenghuang Temple has many more attractions.

Not only can you see the rare sight of three temples in one in the country, but you can also see murals from the Ming and Qing Dynasties and listen to local operas. So it seems that the Chenghuang Temple is one of the most worth-seeing attractions in the ancient city of Pingyao.

3. Transportation Guide

Plane: If you want to go to Pingyao by plane, you usually fly to Wusu International Airport in Taiyuan first, and then transfer to long-distance bus or train from Taiyuan to Pingyao. Whether you take a long-distance bus or a train, it takes about one and a half to two hours to arrive. Take bus No. 201 from the Airport Group Station to Taiyuan Jiannan Bus Station, Taiyuan Bus Station, and Taiyuan Railway Station. From here you can go directly to Pingyao.

Train: Pingyao Railway Station is located on the west side of the ancient city, only 300 meters from the northwest corner of the ancient city. All trains arriving in Pingyao are passing trains, except for cities in Shanxi Province. From here you can directly reach Beijing, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Xi'an, Hohhot, Lanzhou, Tangshan and other places. In July 2014, Pingyao Gucheng Station (motor station) was officially opened to traffic.

Bus: Pingyao Ancient City has relatively developed highways, but since Pingyao Bus Station mainly operates provincial lines, it is most suitable to transfer from Taiyuan to Pingyao by bus.

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