Chenghuang Temple

The Chenghuang Temple is located in the middle of Chenghuang Temple Street in Pingyao, Shanxi. The Chenghuang Temple is an important shrine that is widely admired in Chinese religious culture. Most of it is served by famous heroes who are credited to local people. It is the god of Chinese folk and Taoism who believes in protecting the city. Chenghuang Temple, built in the early Minghong Wu, Chenghua Zhong rebuilt, Qing Dynasty Zhengbanqiao Zaiqian County, rebuilt Chenghuang Temple and wrote "Chuangxiu Chenghuang Temple Monument". Today, the meat fire in Chenghuang Temple Street is most famous. Chenghuang Temple, according to the "heaven and man unity" ritual system, with the south street in the city as the axis, the city temple is the first in Pingyao County, the city temple is the first. Pingyao City Temple is a long-established temple with rich historical and cultural connotation and complete religious rules. It is centered on the main hall of the city, the six Caofu, the land hall, the Zaojun Temple, the temple of wealth (with Zhenwu Building) four most of the composition, the building scale is large, the temple building is well preserved, in the domestic county-level city temple is a treasure. The historical and cultural connotation of Chenghuang Temple is very rich, and traditional Confucianism, Taoism, and folk culture are integrated. These cultural connotations are not only reflected in mud and murals, but also in the form of temple architecture, platform music building, wood carving brick carving and other aspects, which are also quite interesting.

Chenghuang Temple is located in the middle section of Chenghuang Temple Street in Pingyao City. The whole temple group sits north and south, covering an area of 7302 square meters, and has four courtyards before and after. It is a complete set of rules, religion, history and culture, rich connotation of Taoist temple view, in addition to the main hall and the bedding palace, mainly composed of the six Caofu, land, Zaojun Temple, the temple of wealth. The layout is neat, layered, magnificent, and unique style.

The Chenghuang Temple in Pingyao Ancient City is a bit different. The exquisite three temples are in one. The temples covering an area of more than 7300 square meters, four courtyards, the Chenghuang Temple in the middle, the East Jianzaojun Temple, the West Jiancai Temple, the three temples adjacent to, the integration, this kind of regulation is complete, the scale is spectacular, the gods are incense-incenseed Chenghuang Temple, the only one in the country. Exquisite architectural form. The exquisite building complex, the long-lasting glazed tiles, the beauty is not to be said. It is the door that I accidentally saw, and it is also interesting. The back door of the Chenghuang Temple Grand Theatre "dare to enter", the word "enter" is quite elegant, shaped like the word "knife". A knife on the top of the door, ask if people can't enter? The good man entered, but the evil man was at a loss. The door on the back of the bell tower on the east side of the main courtyard of the Chenghuang Temple"Different surnames and Happy", said that although the surnames are very different, but pray for the stove king to bless, eat and drink, like-minded, happy in it. The back door of the Drum Tower on the west side - "money and humanity", telling people that the money of the god of wealth is connected with humanity, and it is good - a hundred years, abominable - smelly, and must be good for yourself.

I went to Pingyao to know that I can't enter the ancient city by car. I knew that it was better to take the high-speed rail. If you are staying, it is recommended to live in the ancient city. It is much more convenient to go anywhere, and you can also feel the night view of the ancient city.

The ancient city of Pingyao is really good, especially some original ecological buildings are generally retained. Chenghuang Temple is a more characteristic place, of course, it is also a place with more history and culture.