Introduction to Qiqushan Temple: Qiqushan Temple is located on the Sichuan-Shaanxi Highway 10 kilometers north of Zitong City. The temple was first built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty to commemorate Zhang Yazi of the Jin Dynasty. It was originally called "Yazi Temple". In the early Yuan Dynasty, after Zhang Yazi was named the "Emperor of Wenchang", he built the "Wenchang Palace" here. Afterwards, it was expanded several times in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, forming a group of historic buildings with a magnificent structure and a complete system.
The entire temple is more than 12,000 square meters. It is the general name of Wenchang Palace and Guandi Temple. It is composed of 23 buildings from different periods, which more completely displays the architectural styles from the Yuan Dynasty to the Republic of China. , there are 10 iron cast statues from the Ming Dynasty in the temple, among which the largest statue of Emperor Wenchang is 4.7 meters high and weighs 30 tons. The mountains around the temple are majestic, with twists and turns, towering temples standing on the cliffs, shady trees, and beautiful scenery. It is known as the "Pearl of Sichuan Road".

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