Explanation about the location and construction age of the Yuci City God Temple

The Yuci City God Temple is located on the north side of the middle section of East Street in the city of Yuci District, covering an area of ??6,000 square meters. It is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient buildings among the county-level City God Temples in Shanxi Province. In 1984, the state allocated funds for renovation, and in 1996 it was announced as a national key cultural relics protection unit. It was first built in 1362 (the 22nd year of Yuan Zhizheng), and its original location was Shanzhengfang inside Dabeimen. In 1368 (the first year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty), the old temple was demolished and the main hall, three east and west wing rooms each, and one mountain gate were built at the current site of East Street. After nine additional constructions in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was completed and became a group of buildings in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. The main buildings include five main halls, five sleeping halls, fourteen east and west wing rooms, two-story four-eaves Xuanjian Tower, Huishenle Tower, Shanmen, Bell and Drum Towers, etc. Among them, the building with the most historical, cultural and artistic value is the Lelou (stage), which is divided into two parts, front and rear, with the back of Xuanjian Tower and echoing with the roof of Xuanjian Tower, forming a triple wave shape from low to high, which is consistent with nature; There are 14 corridors on the east and west sides, which are built in conjunction with Xianyou Hall and Xuanjian Tower and are integrated into one. The eight-character glazed unicorn screen wall under the music tower is inserted diagonally into the courtyard, forming a barrier and creating a courtyard with excellent echo.