City God Temple of Pingyao


The Temple of the City God of Pingyao '' is a well-preserved Taoist temple located in Pingyao County, Shanxi Province, China.
The temple consists of three separate temples on a complex, covering over 7,300 square meters.

History

Constructed during the Song dynasty, the temple complex has undergone two major renovations due to fire in 1544 and 1859. In 1859, during the reign of the Xianfeng Emperor, a fire destroyed the structures of the temple complex. In 1864, donations from locals and rich businessmen helped rebuild the structures in accordance to Song structures, but with Qing-era styling.

Complex

The temple holds several smaller temples: