The existing temple system basically retains the scale after the reconstruction in the Qing Dynasty, including eleven entrances to the central axis building, Zhonghua Gate, Yaocan Pavilion, Tianzhong Pavilion, Peitian Zuo Zhen Square, Chongsheng Gate, Huamanmen, Jijunmen, Gaosong Ji Jun Square, Zhongyue Hall, Bedroom Hall and Imperial Bookstore. The total length of Zhonghua Gate is 13 Li, and the area is 10 million square meters. It is a large-scale and well-preserved ancient temple complex in Zhongyue. Existing cultural relics: more than 400 ancient buildings such as temples, palaces, buildings, pavilions, pavilions, platforms, corridors and doorways, among which the main buildings are mostly in the style of palaces in Qing Dynasty, with 335 ancient cypresses from Han Dynasty to Song Dynasty. There are more than 0/00 inscriptions, such as Taishuque, Han, Weibei, Tang Monument, Song Baling Mansion, Iron Man in Song Dynasty, No.4 Jinshi Monument in Song and Jin Dynasties, Zhongyue Temple Monument in Jin Dynasty, Iron Lion in Jin Dynasty and wuyue Monument in Ming Dynasty. In addition to the above-mentioned ancient buildings and stone carvings, there are more than 100 wooden Taoist scriptures in the temple. In addition, there are more than 1000 pieces of wood carvings, such as Ode, History of Song Yue Temple and Longtan Temple. These historical treasures provide valuable historical materials for studying the history of architecture, art and Taoism in China.
[Zhongyue Temple Fair]
Every spring, the 10th day of the third lunar month and the 10th day of October in autumn, the traditional Zhongyue Temple Fair begins. The duration of the temple fair is 10 day, and the temple fair activities are colorful. "tying dolls" is a popular local custom of finding children. Most women who are infertile after marriage will participate in this activity during the temple fair. The position of the bolt is generally around the Chongsheng Gate in the backyard of Zhongyue Temple and in the sleeping hall. For more detailed information, please refer to the folk festival: Zhongyue Temple Fair.
[Surrounding attractions]
In the east of Zhongyue Temple, there are Luya Temple and Luya Waterfall, and in the west, there are Song Yue Temple Tower, which is known as "the first tower of China", and Songyang Academy, one of the four ancient Chinese academies, which can all be visited.
[Taixuque]
About 300 meters in front of this temple, there is Artest Stone Que, which is the symbolic gate of Zhongyue Temple. It was built in the early Yuan Dynasty in the fifth year of the Eastern Han Dynasty (1 18). It is the Shinto Que in front of Taishi Mountain Temple in the Han Dynasty, and it is also called the Three Wonders of China, Guangdong and Korea together with Shao Shi Quemen and Qimu Pagoda.
Taishique is 3.92 meters high, and the distance between East and West Que is 6.75 meters. The que body is made of rectangular stones, the upper part is carved with four giant stones, and the southern part is engraved with six seal characters of "Taiyue Taishiyangcheng", which is vigorous and vigorous. In addition, Han Li's two inscriptions, seal script mixed with official script, describe the reasons why Lu Tang and others built the que, which is an important object to study the evolution of China's calligraphy. Around que's body, there are more than 50 portraits of people, such as riding horses, horse skills, sword dancing, dragons, tigers, basalt, elephants, sheep heads, cockfighting, dogs chasing rabbits, toads, owls, buildings and evergreen trees, which are precious materials for studying customs and social life in Han Dynasty. Taishige is a national key cultural relic protection unit.
Que is a kind of decorative building, which shows dignity and generally stands on both sides of the aisle in front of the city, palace and door.
[Zhonghua Gate]
Zhonghua Gate is the gate of Zhongyue Temple. Along the central axis of the temple, there are buildings such as Medicine Cange, Tianzhongge, Peitianzuo Town Square, Shengmen Gate, Flower-filled Gate, towering Ji Jun Square, Jijuntang, Bedroom Hall and Imperial Bookstore. *** 1 1 admission.
Among these buildings, the most magnificent is the Jijun Hall, also known as the Zhongyue Hall. Red walls and yellow tiles, resplendent and magnificent, are the main hall of Zhongyue Temple, similar to the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City in Beijing, with a height of more than 20 meters, a width of 9 rooms and a depth of 5 rooms, covering an area of 920 square meters.
[Ancient Gods Library]
There is an "ancient god library" in the east of Chongshengmen. The Iron Man stands around the Shenku, which is the iron man of the real library and was cast in the first year of Song Zhiping. The iron man is more than 3 meters tall, with fists clenched and arms vibrated, and his image is tall and powerful. This is the largest and best-preserved four iron men in China, also known as the "town temple iron man". Such statues are not found in other temples. Around these four iron men, there are many legends and customs circulating in the local area. The local children held an adult ceremony in front of the iron man, who is said to have the function of eliminating diseases and disasters.
Iron Man in Zhongyue Temple Among the many cultural relics in Zhongyue Temple, the four iron men standing on the east side of Chongshengmen are particularly eye-catching. The Iron Man stands around the Shenku, which is the iron man of the real library and was cast in the first year of Song Zhiping. The iron man is more than 3 meters tall, with fists clenched and arms vibrated, and his image is tall and powerful. This is the largest and best-preserved four "Iron Man" in China, also known as "Iron Man in Zhensi".
Around these four iron men, there are many legends and customs circulating in the local area. An old man who has lived in Dengfeng for many years said that a long time ago, there were eight iron men, four on each side, around the east and west warehouses respectively. The last years of Northern Song Dynasty. Nomads from the Golden Army invaded the south, and the national hero Yue Fei led patriotic soldiers to the north and south of the Yellow River. Later, the anti-gold wave spread to Songshan, and the iron man in Zhongyue Temple was rubbing his hands and filled with indignation. One night, they disguised themselves and sneaked to the bank of the Yellow River. Who knows that the ferry can only take four people, so four people have to go first, and the other four iron men are waiting beside. It was already dawn when the ferry returned with four iron men. The leader of Zhongyue Temple sent someone to find the bank of the Yellow River and tied up four iron men who had not crossed the river. So, the four ironman who have stood around the East Shenku so far are still glaring and making no achievements.
Influenced by this legend, the local people are full of reverence for the Iron Man. When a child is one year old, the local people will hold a padlock ceremony in front of the iron man in Zhongyue Temple. Before padlocking, the family hung the prepared copper lock or silver lock on the iron man's arm, and then let the children burn incense and kowtow. When the lock is removed from Iron Man and hung around the child's neck, it means that the lock is a gift from Iron Man to the child, and the child will be protected by Iron Man and will be safe and healthy in the future.