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Jincheng, I really underestimate you! A complete guide to a four-day and three-night trip.
🎈Because of Black Wukong, Shanxi became famous again, and the small city of Jincheng also became popular again because of the Jade Emperor Temple and the Iron Buddha Temple. I took advantage of the holidays to visit this beautiful town and personally stepped out my four-day and three-night guide to Jincheng.
👉Note: The following routes are personally checked and summarized. As always, no matter where you go, you must taste local specialties, so each of my travel routes includes delicious food, which is very smooth! You can copy homework directly!
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👉【Travel route】
【Day1】
Fucheng Yuhuang Temple ➡️Guandi Temple ➡️Top 10 bowls at Xiliuzhuang Canteen ➡️Qinglian Temple ➡️Snacks at South Street Night Market
【Day2】
Gaoping Chongming Temple ➡️Mishan Iron Buddha Temple ➡️Mishan Restaurant ➡️Lianghu Ancient Village ➡️Taihang Road Old Three
【Day3】
Imperial City Prime Minister’s Mansion➡️Xiangyu Castle
【Day4】
White Horse Temple➡️Situ Ancient Town➡️Dayang Ancient Town
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👉【Important Attractions】
✔️[Fucheng Jade Emperor Temple] A must-go! Here I saw the "Twenty-eight Constellations" that were actually shot in the game. Each character has a different expression and is very lifelike. It is a unique product at home and abroad!
✔️[Qinglian Temple] The Buddha statues and the Sixteen Arhats in the temple are a must-see, as well as the colorful sculptures from the Northern Song Dynasty; the horned god "The Chosen Worker God" who has been pressed for more than 1,400 years is worth worshiping; the location of the iconic building "Shadowless Pagoda" is very wise .
✔️[Iron Buddha Temple] This temple is hidden in the courtyard of a farmer’s house, and the locals have never had the chance to see it before. It is a must-see in the Twenty-Four Heavens. The look is different from ordinary Buddha statues. It is very special. I could stand waiting in line for 3 hours.
✔️[Imperial City Prime Minister's Mansion] The filming location of the Kangxi Dynasty, the former residence of Chen Tingjing, the teacher of Emperor Kangxi, has a unique architectural style and is very majestic. It is the only 5A attraction in Jincheng City.
✔️[Xiangyu Castle] is very close to the Imperial City Prime Minister's Mansion. Although it is not as famous as the Imperial City Prime Minister's Mansion, I personally feel it is more majestic and shocking than the Prime Minister's Mansion. You must see the Tibetan Soldier Cave. The ancient city defenders were really wise!
✔️【Situ Town】The town is very big and suitable for shopping and eating. You must see the iron flower at night, it is so shocking!
✔️[Dayang Ancient Town] You can choose one from Situ Town. There are also iron flowers in the evening, but there are not as many snacks as in Situ Town.
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👉【Gourmet】
✔️[Top Ten Bowls in Xiliuzhuang] It is close to the Jade Emperor Temple. It recommends the top ten bowls of vegetarian dishes, including: Maotouwan, fungus clams, sweet rice, etc. The advantage is that it is delicious and cheap (120 yuan for 11 large bowls). The disadvantage is The toilet is not very convenient and there are only dry toilets. It is recommended to solve the toilet problem in advance.
✔️[Mishan Restaurant] is next to Tiefo Temple. Recommendations: Vegetarian Fried Braised Noodles, Li Ge Chow, etc.
✔️[Nanjie Street Night Market] Eat a variety of snacks, including fried skewers, dipped skewers, buckwheat bowls, tofu skewers, sausages, teppanyaki, etc.
✔️【Laojiao Millet】Breakfast, open at 5 o'clock and close at 8 o'clock, please pay attention to the time.
✔️【Xiaoyao Red Beef Spicy Soup】Breakfast
✔️[Taihang Road Laosan] Eat Jincheng specialties
✔️[Fried rice noodles, fried gluten, fried jelly treasure shop] Near South Street, in the alley opposite Pengyue shape, the first store, the signboard is a green rice noodles, more than 30 years old store, very low-key, local An old store recommended by people.
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👉This small town is so low-key. It has so many bright spots. The per capita price for four days and three nights is less than 1,000. It doesn’t raise the price just because of its popularity. I love it!
Grace.Roberts@84
Jincheng Jade Emperor Temple, the real-life fantasy journey of "Black Myth: Wukong".
🎉National Day holiday is a great time to travel! If you're looking for a place full of historical charm and cultural charm, then the Jade Emperor Temple in Jincheng, Shanxi is not to be missed.🎈
🎈1. Introduction to the Scenic Spot
Jincheng Jade Emperor Temple, also known as Fucheng Jade Emperor Temple, is located in Fucheng Village, Jincun Town, Zezhou County, Jincheng City, Shanxi Province. This is the best preserved and most complete Jade Emperor Temple in Jincheng area.😃At the same time, it is also the largest and most influential Taoist temple in the southeast of Shanxi in ancient times, known as the "Ancient Astronomical Art Museum".💖
🎈2. Check-in Highlights
🌟1. Unique architectural style: The buildings in the temple cleverly integrate the characteristics of the Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming, Qing and other dynasties, which is really a collection of ancient architectural art.😉It's like a living architectural history book, which is amazing.🤩
🌟2. Colored sculpture art treasures: Especially the twenty-eight star sculptures, which are simply lifelike and definitely a treasure of ancient Chinese colored sculpture art.😍Each colored sculpture seems to have its own story, waiting for you to listen.💫
🌟3. Black Myth Wukong Shooting Location: The release of China's first 3A game "Black Myth: Wukong" has set off a "ancient building fever", and the twenty-eight star palace of Jincheng Jade Emperor Temple is one of the shooting locations of the game.😎Here, it seems to be able to walk into the fantasy world of the game.🎮
🎈3. Travel Tips
💡Learn about the history and cultural background of the Jade Emperor Temple in advance, so that you can better appreciate its charm during the visit.
💡You can hire a tour guide or rent an explanation device to learn more about the story of each building and colored sculpture.
💡When taking photos, pay attention to protect the cultural relics and do not use flash.
🎈4. Precautions
⚠️Take care of cultural relics and do not touch or damage them at will.
⚠️Comply with the regulations of the scenic spot and visit in a civilized manner.
During the National Day holiday, come to Jincheng Jade Emperor Temple to check in, and feel the charm of ancient architectural art and colored sculpture culture together!💪🏻
789Stella~Simmons@
Jincheng Jade Emperor Temple, the filming location of Black Myth: Wukong.
The Jade Emperor Temple is located in Zezhou County, Jincheng City, Shanxi Province. It was built during the Northern Song Dynasty and still retains a complete three-entry building complex, including the first gate, the second gate, the gods' pavilion, the Jade Emperor Hall, and other buildings. In particular, the 28 Star Mansion Hall and the Jade Emperor Hall still retain complete Song Dynasty colored sculptures, which are unique and lifelike.
Recommended Attractions
28 Star Mansion Hall
There are 28 existing colored sculptures, each corresponding to a star mansion. The colored sculptures present the Song Dynasty costume style, with vivid shapes, and each star mansion shows different personality characteristics. It is also a unique product in the world.
Jade Emperor Hall
It was built in the ninth year of Xining in the Northern Song Dynasty. The existing building is a single-eave Xieshan-style building with a Song and Jin style front porch.
The Jade Emperor is enshrined in the hall, with a total of 51 colored sculptures.
Five Hall
There is 1 existing colored sculpture, which is a statue of the Five Generals.
Forbidden Medicine King Hall
There are 7 existing colored sculptures, enshrining the Forbidden King, famous doctors Hua Tuo and Sun Simiao.
Four Saints Hall
There are 10 existing colored sculptures. Enshrining the four saints of Tianma, Tianqiang, Tiange, and Tianfeng.
Eleven Shining Star Hall
There are 13 existing colored sculptures, in the style of the Yuan Dynasty, enshrining the eleven star monarchs.
Three Yuan Hall
The Three Yuan Hall, also known as the Three Yuan Hall, was built in the late Northern Song Dynasty, with 9 existing colored sculptures. Enshrining the officials of heaven, earth, and water.
Taiwei Hall
There are 6 existing colored sculptures. All are statues of generals.
Chengtang Hall
Chengtang Hall was created in the ninth year of Xining in the Northern Song Dynasty (1076). The existing building is in the style of the Jin Dynasty. There are three two-story pavilions in the hall for the Chengtang Emperor's shrine.
Ticket: Free
Transportation: Bus No. 19
diplomatical_leona
Jade Emperor Pagoda.
On weekends and holidays, you need to queue at the entrance of the 12 Zodiacs in the Jade Emperor Pagoda. 10 people are allowed in at a time for 20 minutes each. You don't need to queue on weekdays. The colored sculptures in other halls are also very good.
bilious_brianna
A journey through time: Explore the filming locations of Black Myth: Wukong in Shanxi.
• Recommended filming locations: Jade Emperor Temple in Jincheng, Xiaoxitian in Linfen, Chongfu Temple in Shuozhou, and Foguang Temple in Xinzhou. These are all highly restored ancient buildings in Shanxi in Black Myth: Wukong.
• Best time to visit: Avoid peak holiday periods and choose to visit in spring or autumn when the weather is pleasant and there are fewer tourists. This will allow you to better experience the beauty of ancient architecture.
• Cultural experiences: In addition to visiting ancient buildings, you can also experience Shanxi's Jin merchant culture and brick carving skills, which are unique cultural features of Shanxi.
• Food exploration: Shanxi's handmade noodles, tofu, and vinegar are all must-try local specialties, especially the knife-cut noodles in Taiyuan, which are made with great care and have a unique taste.
• Note: Some ancient buildings such as Tiefo Temple and Jade Emperor Temple may require advance reservations. It is recommended to check relevant information and make plans before your trip.
Special reminder: During your visit, please protect cultural relics and do not touch or damage ancient buildings. Respect local culture and customs. At the same time, pay attention to safety and comply with the regulations of the scenic area.
JAX BLACK
Yuhuang Temple | Black Myth: Wukong Game Filming Location
“The only one in Kyushu, the best in the world” Is the visual impact more shocking than Dunhuang?
🌟 Yuhuang Temple was built in the ninth year of Xining in the Northern Song Dynasty (1076). It is a large and influential Taoist temple in ancient Zezhou and a national key cultural relics protection unit.
❤ With the popularity of the domestic 3A game "Black Myth: Wukong", the filming location of the 28 star constellations in the game - Fucheng Yuhuang Temple has also become popular.
👍 28 Star Constellation Sculpture Group: These paintings are clever, realistic, and exquisite, which are extremely rare in the world.
✅ The statues are all built on brick-built altars, about 1.8 meters high, with rich images and realistic shapes. Each star has a small animal attached to it!
IdaChristiansen
Small Town Leisure Travel | Follow Wukong to Zezhou to See China's Own Constellation Gods!
Only know the 12 constellations of Western astrology?
In fact, we Chinese also have our own constellation gods, and there are as many as 28! Black Myth Wukong brought them to everyone's eyes. I heard that Jincheng Zezhou has already ranked first in the domestic niche travel list during this Mid-Autumn Festival. It seems that the National Day holiday will be even more popular~
📍 Zezhou County Yuhuang Temple
There are many large and small Yuhuang Temples with the same name in various places in Shanxi. Don't get it wrong. Remember to recognize Yudiangou Village, Zezhou County, Jincheng.
The Twenty-Eight Constellations Hall in Yuhuang Temple houses 28 constellations, and each constellation statue has a corresponding animal god. All the sculptures have very distinct Yuan Dynasty artistic characteristics. Whether it is the expression or body language, they are realistic and rigorous. Every colored sculpture seems to come alive, and most of them are full of relaxation, completely different from the sculptures commonly seen in other temples.
Speaking of which, the Twenty-Eight Constellations Hall is just one of the side halls of the Jade Emperor Hall, but now it has become the most popular place in Yuhuang Temple, because the Kangshenlong, who is also popular in Black Myth, is also among them.
📍 Dayang Ancient Town
Dayang Ancient Town, with a history of more than 2600 years, can see almost all kinds of national style elements, ancient buildings/clay sculptures/Tang Sancai/Dou Gong/wood carvings/embroidery/tie-dyeing/copperplate printing/cloisonné/iron flower beating, etc.!
🚄 Transportation tips
Take the high-speed rail directly to Jincheng East Station, take a taxi to Yuhuang Temple about 7km, Dayang Ancient Town about 35km, or take a public bus tourist special line.
CoolCat23
Exploring the Jade Emperor Temple in Jincheng, Shanxi, deeply impressed by Chinese aesthetics
The Jade Emperor Temple, also known as the Fucheng Jade Emperor Temple, is located in a village in Jinzhong. The temple layout is meticulous, divided into three courtyards, with the first and second mountain gates, the pavilion for the gods, and the Jade Emperor Hall arranged along the central axis, covering an area of 3520 square meters. The entire architectural complex is well-arranged, showcasing the unique charm of Song Dynasty temple architecture.
⛺【Must-see Attraction: 28 Constellations Colored Sculptures】:
The twenty-eight constellations are an important part of the ancient Chinese astronomical observation system, divided by the ancients to observe the movements of the sun, moon, and five planets (gold, wood, water, fire, and earth).
The colored sculptures of the twenty-eight constellations from the Yuan Dynasty are the highlights of this temple. These clay sculptures were created by the Yuan Dynasty master sculptor Liu Luan, each one vividly lifelike. Kang Jinlong is majestic yet gentle, Xu Rishu is lively, Lou Jingou is herding, and Shi Huozhu is simple and cute... Each statue is a masterpiece of ancient Chinese sculpture art!
🏨【Tickets and Transportation】:
· Address: Fucheng Village, Jincheng, Zezhou County, Shanxi Province
· Opening hours: 8:30-18:30
· Ticket price: 20 yuan
· Transportation: It is recommended to drive, about 18 kilometers from Jincheng city. You can also take local buses, specific routes can be checked locally.
· Reservation: Visiting the Jade Emperor Temple Colored Sculpture and Mural Museum requires an appointment in advance, and you can enter for free through VX.
🧡【Tips】:
Touching the relics inside the Jade Emperor Temple is prohibited, please visit civilly.
Parking is convenient, so visitors driving do not need to worry about parking.
It is recommended to bring a camera, but do not use the flash when taking pictures.
Novalight
Revisited the Jade Emperor Temple.
The Jade Emperor Temple in Jincheng, I came here again four months later, the 28 constellations, it's on fire🔥⋯ There are more tourists this time, there was no one last time⋯
The Jade Emperor Temple retains more than 280 colored sculptures from the Jin, Yuan, and Ming dynasties, 120 square meters of murals, 36 records and monuments from the Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The roof of the Jade Emperor Temple also retains some glazed art components from the Jin, Yuan, and Ming dynasties.
The 28 constellations in the Jade Emperor Temple are located in the west corridor of the temple. They are relics of the Yuan Dynasty and were built in the 31st year of the Yuan Dynasty (1294). There are 23 existing statues, which are vivid and reflect the appearance of Taoist statues in the Yuan Dynasty.
The architectural form of the Jade Emperor Temple is simple, showing the unique charm of the Song Dynasty hall architecture and the local characteristics of the ancient architecture of Shangdang. The front and back of the main ridge of the temple roof preserve the 28 glazed statues of the Jin Dynasty and the glazed lions on the ridge, and the glazed unicorns on the back slope. They are the only remaining glazed products in China and have high cultural and artistic value. The physical objects are now in the Jincheng City Museum⋯
On January 13, 1988, the Jade Emperor Temple was announced by the State Council of the People's Republic of China as the third batch of national key cultural relics protection units.
Jade Emperor Temple Colored Sculpture Mural Museum
zillara_8295
Unveiling the Prototype of 'Black Wukong'! The Line Between Reality and Game is Blurred
The stunning debut of 'Black Wukong' brings a 'cultural renaissance' to ancient Shanxi architecture! According to statistics, out of 36 filming locations nationwide, Shanxi alone accounts for 27, occupying half of the total👍. Today, let's explore the charm of these ancient buildings together~
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● Shanxi Jincheng · Yuhuang Temple
📌 Location: Fucheng Village, Zezhou County, Jincheng City, Shanxi Province
👀 Built in the 9th year of the Xining reign of Emperor Shenzong of the Northern Song Dynasty (1076), Yuhuang Temple houses more than 300 statues from the Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties. It is especially famous for the 28 celestial beings made of colored clay from the Yuan Dynasty, crafted by the master sculptor Liu Luan, making it a valuable resource for studying Taoist history and sculpture art;
⚠ Visiting the Yuhuang Temple Clay Sculpture and Mural Museum requires an appointment in advance. You can book a free entry through WeChat (please note, turn off the flash when taking photos). Parking is convenient, and it is recommended to drive from Jincheng.
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● Shanxi Jincheng · Iron Buddha Temple
📌 Location: About 170m north of Mixi Primary School, Gongmao North Road, Gaoping, Jincheng City (currently not open)
👀 There are 27 existing statues, arranged according to the order of the 24 celestial beings, with the Four Heavenly Kings guarding the four corners. Using the unique technique of 'iron bones and iron shaping,' the clay sculptures of Iron Buddha Temple are unique in shape, with exaggerated body expressions and distinct layers of clothing, showcasing a sense of luxurious beauty.
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● Shanxi Linfen · Xiaoxitian
📌 Location: Phoenix Mountain, 1 kilometer northwest of Xixian County
👀 Also known as Qianfo Nunnery, it was built during the Chongzhen period of the Ming Dynasty and is a Zen Buddhist temple divided into upper and lower courtyards. The upper courtyard is the essence of the entire temple, with five interconnected Buddha niches in the Mahavira Hall, and the 'Pure Land' suspended sculptures on the walls between the beams are magnificent;
⚠ Xiaoxitian is more than two hours' drive from Linfen city center. It is recommended to drive, but you can also take the Xixian Xiaohuang car line. There is a paid parking lot at the bottom of the scenic area. It is recommended to visit the Mahavira Hall in the morning, as the scenery inside the hall is particularly beautiful under the sunlight.
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● Shanxi Linfen · Guangsheng Temple
📌 Location: Guangsheng Temple Town, Hongtong County, Linfen, Shanxi Province
👀 For those of us who grew up watching the 1986 version of 'Journey to the West,' the scene of Tang Monk sweeping the tower is very familiar, as it was filmed here! The Feihong Tower, 'Zhaocheng Jin Zang,' and the Yuan Dynasty murals in the Water God Temple are known as the 'Three Wonders of Guangsheng.' The Feihong Tower is the largest and most complete glazed tower with craftsman inscriptions discovered so far. Guangsheng Temple was recognized as the 'world's tallest multi-colored glazed tower' in 2018;
⚠ It is recommended to start from Linfen city center and plan your trip together with Xiaoxitian for more convenience.
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● Shanxi Shuozhou · Chongfu Temple
📌 Location: No. 94, East Street, Shuocheng District, Shuozhou City, Shanxi Province
👀 The Amitabha Hall is an original Jin Dynasty structure, with green glazed trim on the roof. The murals on the four walls inside the hall are exquisite. Chongfu Temple houses many Buddha statues, Bodhisattva statues, and Arhat statues, many of which are ancient treasures and national first-class protected cultural relics;
⚠ Free entry, on-site reservation required. Please do not touch to avoid damaging the relics.
Make sure to plan your trip well. This local guide will help you travel smoothly! Your travel assistant, bringing you the latest travel hotspots.
With the explosive popularity of "Black Myth: Wukong", we have been exploring Shanxi more deeply and thoroughly. This time, we arrived at the Jade Emperor Temple. The Jade Emperor Temple is located in Fucheng Village, Zezhou County, Jincheng City, Shanxi Province, so it is also known as Fucheng Jade Emperor Temple. It is the largest and most influential Taoist temple in ancient Zezhou. The current building was rebuilt on the original site in 1076 and was named the Jade Emperor Palace. In recent years, it has been renamed the Jade Emperor Temple Colored Sculpture and Mural Museum~
👣: As soon as you enter the mountain gate of the Jade Emperor Temple, you will feel that it is a very distinctive group of buildings: the mountain gate has a central gate and two side gates to the east and west; in the center is a reverse-facing stage, with pavilions on both sides; the three buildings are connected by side rooms, with varying heights, creating an impressive momentum.
🌈: The main hall of the Jade Emperor Temple is an original structure from the Song Dynasty, with colored sculptures led by the Jade Emperor. However, the most distinctive feature is the twenty-eight constellation statues located in the western corridor of the Jade Emperor Temple, sculpted by Yuan Dynasty sculptor Liu Luan. These statues transform the twenty-eight constellations, originally used for observing celestial phenomena in ancient times, into twenty-eight figures. They are relics from the Yuan Dynasty, but unfortunately, only 23 statues remain today. The colored sculptures are very vivid, representing the achievements of ancient Chinese sculpture art, and are known as "the only ones in the nine provinces, unparalleled in the country." They are also the prototypes of the deities in "Black Myth: Wukong".
💰Tickets: Free admission, but reservations are required in advance on the platform.
🚗Transportation: It is recommended to drive, as parking is convenient. Alternatively, you can take a bus to the "Taiyuan University of Technology Jincheng Campus" stop and walk about 900 meters.
📷Do not use flash when taking photos.
3s@c D.@z
2024 Cultural 'Summer' Journey (Fifteen): Yuhuang Temple in Fucheng (Part Two)
The Yuhuang Temple in Fucheng houses hundreds of complete sculptures that almost encompass all the mythological figures in Taoist culture. Among them, the Yuan Dynasty's twenty-eight constellations in the Hall of the Twenty-Eight Constellations hold the highest artistic value and are acclaimed as 'unique treasures in the country.'
The twenty-eight constellations in Yuhuang Temple are life-sized, and their images are vivid and lifelike.
Ancient laborers sculpted the twenty-eight constellations into 28 characters of different genders, ages, personalities, and statuses to recognize, distinguish, and revere the constellations, making them more relatable and easier to pass down.
The sculptures incorporate Western sculpting techniques, featuring broad shoulders and narrow waists, high noses, and well-proportioned bodies. Even the relaxed eye bags, subtle expressions, and knots on the clothes are carved vividly. Most of the twenty-eight constellations face east, with three facing north and four facing south, holding jade tablets, releasing birds, and training dogs and sheep.
The statues vary in posture: some are frontal, some are side-facing, some are sitting, some are squatting, some are old, some are young, some are male, some are female, some are civil, and some are military. The floating ribbons, the fluttering of draped cloth and corners of garments, and the raised eyebrows and eyes reflect the secularization of Song Dynasty sculptures.
Among the twenty-eight constellations, there are nine female statues, seven of which have high buns and flower crowns. There are nineteen male gods, seven of whom are warriors, two wear Dongpo caps, one wears a wind cap, and the other male gods wear high crowns with flying tassels, paired with wide-sleeved robes and high wooden clogs peeking out from underneath. Regardless of age, all male gods wear robes, highlighting the steadiness of the elderly, the elegance of the middle-aged, and the grace of the young.
If you have the chance to visit Jincheng, I highly recommend visiting the Yuhuang Temple in Fucheng. The glazed components, murals, wood carvings, and especially the colored sculptures here will surely be a feast for the eyes.
Fork in the Road
Jiuzhou Lone Copy, Unique in the Country｜Jincheng Fucheng Jade Emperor Temple Colored Sculpture and Mural Museum
【Jinshan Jinmei·Jincheng·Jiuzhou Lone Copy, Unique in the Country】Fucheng Jade Emperor Temple, an inconspicuous side hall, pulling open the thick curtain, in the dim room, from south to north, densely arranged, are currently the only Yuan Dynasty twenty-eight constellations colored clay sculptures in the country. Compared to the countless Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and even Arhats seen before, these sculptures are truly different. Their expressions are exaggerated and full of dynamism, giving a sense of bursting out. Moreover, this is the materialization of the twenty-eight constellations in astronomy, which has no precedent before, and it really cannot be done without extraordinary imagination. The twenty-eight sculptures are all different, with various postures, and each sculpture also has the image of a small animal, which is very creative! Also, the names of these twenty-eight constellations are really interesting. I did a little homework before coming, each constellation has three characters, and it is said that the names were given by the Tang Dynasty master Yuan Tiangang. The first character is the name of the constellation, the second character is gold, wood, water, fire, earth, sun, and moon, and the third name is twenty-eight animals, combined into these awkward and strange names. All the praises for the twenty-eight constellations colored sculptures are not exaggerated, YYDS!
Jincheng Fucheng Jade Emperor Temple also has many other sculptures to see, such as the Cheng Tang Hall, Jade Emperor Hall, and the Jade Emperor Hall has a Song Dynasty sculpture of the Jade Emperor, which is quite handsome.
Tips: A list of the positions of the twenty-eight constellations colored sculptures:
Position of the sculptures in the hall (starting from the first one in the south) 1 Zhen Shui Yin 2 Yi Huo She 3 Xing Ri Ma 4 Gui Jin Yang 5 Shen Shui Yuan 6 Bi Yue Wu 7 Wei Shi Zhi 8 Kui Mu Lang 9 Shi Huo Zhu 10 Xu Ri Shu 11 Niu Jin Niu 12 Ji Shui Bao 13 Xin Yue Hu 14 Di Tu Mo 15 Jiao Mu Jiao 16 Kang Jin Long 17 Fang Ri Tu 18 Wei Huo Hu 19 Dou Mu Xie 20 Nu Tu Fu 21 Wei Yue Yan 22 Bi Shui Xu 23 Lou Jin Gou 24 Mao Ri Ji 25 Zi Huo Hou 26 Jing Mu Han 27 Liu Tu Zhang 28 Zhang Yue Lu
📝Note tips:
Free admission, photos of the twenty-eight constellations are allowed📷 (no flash)
Charlotte52 Turner~
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.
SPENCER HUBBARD
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).
| 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