Yuecheng Longmu Ancestral Temple
悦城龙母祖庙
The ancestral temple of the Dragon Mother faith across the West River basin, with fine Qing-era stone, wood and plaster carvings. It is hailed as a pearl of ancient Lingnan architecture.
Yuecheng Longmu Ancestral Temple lies in Yuecheng Town, Deqing County. Its origins date to the Qin and Han dynasties, and the surviving buildings were rebuilt in the Guangxu era of the Qing dynasty. The temple enshrines the Dragon Mother, who is widely worshipped throughout the West River basin. It is built along the river and lavishly decorated with stone, wood, plaster and ceramic sculptures. It is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit. The Dragon Mother's birthday, on the eighth day of the fifth lunar month, and the period around the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month draw the most pilgrims. The temple is about 40 km from central Zhaoqing, and a visit takes about 1 to 1.5 hours.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Bao Gong Cultural Park
- Mei'an Temple
- Zhaoqing Song City Wall
- Liqiao Tower
- Zhaoqing Museum
- Zhaoqing Prefectural Confucian Academy
- Yuejiang Tower
- Seven Star Crags