Yedi Dai Temple

冶底岱庙

A Song and Jin ancient temple in Nancun Town, Zezhou County. The Tianqi Hall is a Jin-dynasty original, and its stone doorframe carvings are masterpieces of southeastern Shanxi stonework.

Yedi Dai Temple, also called the Dongyue Temple, is located in Yedi Village, Nancun Town, Zezhou County. It was founded during the Yuanfeng era of the Northern Song. Its main hall, the Tianqi Hall, is a Jin-dynasty structure and is a key national cultural heritage site. The peony and child reliefs on the stone doorframes in front of the hall are finely carved and are regarded as masterpieces of Song and Jin stone carving. The temple also contains a dance stage, stone tablets, and other features. It is small and suits visitors who are specifically interested in ancient architecture. It can be scheduled in the same direction as Jiunü Fairy Lake. Opening hours and admission fees are subject to on-site information.

Opening hours

Approx. 08:30–17:30 (confirm on site)

Song-Jin architecture · Historic buildings · Stone carvings

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