Renji ancient temple

Renji ancient temple was built in the 14th year of Chunxi in the Southern Song Dynasty by the tenth patriarch, Duke Bojun. It is said that during the Yongkang period of the Western Jin Dynasty, the flood in southern Zhejiang caused "Zhou Kai", who died because of the flood fighting among the people, and was honored as the "holy king of Pingshui". The temple faces water on three sides, the gate house and the main hall are all five bay, and the middle courtyard is a "water patio", which should be explained by the geomantic omen of water conquering fire. Now the temple has been turned into Cangpo Folk Museum.

Renji ancient temple

There is a Renji temple between the East Pool and the West pool of Cangpo village in Nanxi River scenic area, Yongjia County, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It was built in 1187 by the tenth patriarch of the Southern Song Dynasty. Now the temple has been turned into Cangpo Folk Museum. It is said that during the Yongkang period of the Western Jin Dynasty, Zhou Kai died of floods in southern Zhejiang. He was honored as the "holy king of Pingshui". The ancient temple is designed according to the concept of "before the Dynasty and after the market" in Zhouli. It is quadrangle style, with five rooms in the gate house and main hall. The temple faces water on three sides, and the courtyard in the middle is a "water patio". In front of the temple, there are three cypress trees with three people embracing each other. It has been more than 800 years.

historical background

In the fourteenth year of Chunxi in the Southern Song Dynasty, it was founded by the tenth patriarch. It is said that during the Yongkang period of the Western Jin Dynasty, Zhou Kai died of floods in southern Zhejiang. He was honored as the "holy king of Pingshui". The temple faces water on three sides, the gate house and the main hall are all five bay, and the middle courtyard is a "water patio", which should be explained by the geomantic omen of water conquering fire. Now the temple has been turned into Cangpo Folk Museum.

Introduction

In Cangpo village, there is a Renji temple between the East Pool and the West pool, which was built in 1187 by the tenth patriarch of the Southern Song Dynasty. Now the temple has been turned into Cangpo Folk Museum.

It is said that during the Yongkang period of the Western Jin Dynasty, Zhou Kai died of floods in southern Zhejiang. He was honored as the "holy king of Pingshui". The ancient temple is designed according to the concept of "before the Dynasty and after the market" in Zhouli. It is quadrangle style, with five rooms in the gate house and main hall.

The temple faces water on three sides, and the courtyard in the middle is a "water patio". In front of the temple, there are three cypress trees with three people embracing each other. It has been more than 800 years.

There is a "water moon hall" at the north end of the East Pool, surrounded by water on all sides and separated by flower walls, which is simple and elegant. There is a small courtyard at the south end of the hall. A small pool is dug inside. It is inlaid with a mirror to learn from the sun and the moon. Shuiyue hall was built in the reign of Xuanhe of Huizong of Song Dynasty (1119-1125). It was built in memory of Li Jinxi, the eighth ancestor of the eighth generation, who died for his country.

admission ticket

10 yuan

Transportation

From Yantou to Cangpo, you can take the CMB to Yantan, Zhangxi, Hesheng and Lingtou and get off at the intersection of Cangpo village. Then walk 10 minutes into the village, or take the local agricultural tricycle (1 yuan each).

Adjacent scenic spots

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Address: Cangpo village, Nanxijiang, Yongjia County, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province

Longitude: 120.74969

Latitude: 28.359782

Ticket information: 10 yuan

Opening hours: 8:00-16:30

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