Gong Li Temple in Li Ehua

Li Laoye Temple (Jiuxiang) was built in the Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty to commemorate the local famous doctor Mr. Li Ehua. At that time, Mr. Li Ehua was still alive. Because the people felt their goodwill, they paid homage to him and built a shrine. It can be seen that Mr. Li Ehua had a high prestige at that time. Unfortunately, the temple was severely damaged during the Cultural Revolution, and now only one memorial tablet of Mr. Li Ehua is left, which is now stored in front of the statue of Mr. Li. At present, the owner of Gong Li Temple was rebuilt on 1993 with the donation of Jiuxiang Village Committee and Sifang Township. Its main structure is all antique buildings, and the whole courtyard is simple and elegant, with criss-crossing corridors, scattered eaves and tiles, exotic flowers and grasses, and exotic trees and grasses, covering an area of more than 23,000 square meters, including the mountain gate, front hall, back hall, east and west wings, cloisters, left and right stone pavilions, medicine garden and Li cemetery. Its architectural style is spectacular and solemn, with carved beams and painted buildings. It is engraved with plaques, couplets and inscriptions written by more than a dozen famous calligraphers in China, such as Jiang, Li Jianguo and so on. The layout is four in one, the winding path is deep, the pine trees stand upright, and the flowers and plants are fragrant, which is quite garden-like. It is one of the tourist attractions with a long history in Shouguang. Many tourists and pilgrims followed.