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Sanzong Temple, Sanwang 三王村三嵕庙Sānwángcūn Sānzōng Miào
National heritage site · Jincheng, Shanxi
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Jincheng
- Region
- Shanxi
- Type
- Heritage
- Listed as
- National heritage site
About Sanzong Temple, Sanwang
A temple to the mythical archer Hou Yi, worshipped in south-east Shanxi as Sanzong, on a slope south of Sanwang village. The main hall is a Jin-dynasty building with a front veranda and carved stone column bases; the gate building, offering hall and side halls are later, and a small patriarch hall stands in a side courtyard. Repairs are recorded under the Song dynasty in 1119–25.
How to get to Sanzong Temple, Sanwang
In Sanwang village, Mishan town, about 8 km south-east of Gaoping. Like many village temples in Shanxi it is often locked, so ask in the village for the caretaker.
Nearby
- Huangcheng Xiangfu 皇城相府 40 km
A walled hillside estate of courtyards, towers and gardens built by a family of officials - Wanxian Mountain (Guoliang) 万仙山 60 km
A village that hand-cut a road through the cliff face - Taihang Grand Canyon 太行山大峡谷 60 km
Sheer gorges in the Taihang Mountains, explored by boat, cliff path and cable car
Also within 20 km: Tiefo Temple, Gaoping 铁佛寺 (under 10 km), Chongming Temple, Gaoping 崇明寺 (under 10 km), Xilimen Erxian Temple 西李门二仙庙 (under 10 km), Dinglin Temple 定林寺 (under 10 km), Youxian Temple 游仙寺 (under 10 km), Tanlingtou Dai Temple 坛岭头岱庙 (under 10 km).
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