Gongzhu Temple
公主寺
A Ming-dynasty ancient temple in Fanshi County, known for the well-preserved Ming-dynasty Water-and-Land Paintings inside its Main Hall.
Gongzhu Temple is in Gongzhu Village, Xingyuan Township, Fanshi County. According to legend, it was built by a princess who became a nun during the Northern Wei dynasty, which gave it its name, though the surviving buildings date from the Ming dynasty. The walls of the Main Hall preserve Ming-dynasty Water-and-Land Paintings, with many figures in vivid colors, and it is a national key cultural heritage site. The temple sees few visitors and suits mural enthusiasts. Allow about 45 minutes, and it can be visited on the same day as Yanshan Temple.
Opening hours
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Nearby sights
- West Terrace Guayue Peak
- Central Terrace Cuiyan Peak
- North Terrace Yedou Peak (Great Pilgrimage of Five Terraces)
- Jinge Temple
- Longquan Temple
- Pusading Temple
- Pushou Temple
- Yuanzhao Temple