Xingguo Temple (Qin'an)

兴国寺(秦安)

An ancient temple in Qin'an County town, dating to the Yuan dynasty. Its Prajna Hall is a rare Yuan dynasty wooden structure in Gansu and a national key cultural heritage site.

Xingguo Temple lies within the county town of Qin'an. It was founded in the Yuan dynasty. The surviving Prajna Hall was built as a wooden structure during the Zhizheng era of the Yuan. Its beam frame is simple, and it is one of the few Yuan buildings still standing in Gansu. The temple also has a gate, bell and drum towers, and stone steles from the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is a national key cultural heritage site. Few visitors come here, so it suits enthusiasts of historic architecture.

It is about 40 kilometers from Qinzhou in Tianshui. You can visit on the same day as the Dadiwan Site. Entry fees vary, so check on site.

Opening hours

About 09:00–17:00

Yuan dynasty architecture · Ancient temple · National heritage site

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