Qian Wang Ci, also known as the Qianwu Suwang Temple, is located at the intersection of Hui Mountain’s horizontal and vertical streets, adjacent to the Ji Chang Garden in the south and the Hui Mountain Temple in the north. It was originally built by the descendants of Qian Miu, the King of Wu and Yue, as a family temple to worship their ancestor, Qianwu Suwang.
The temple consists of five rooms with three sections, and there are two side rooms in the large courtyard. During the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty, it was damaged by the Taiping Rebellion. The Qian family descendants reconstructed it in the 11th year of the Tongzhi period (1872), and a plaque reading ‘The Record of Rebuilding Qianwu Suwang Temple in Xin’an Township’ is still embedded in the wall. Observing the entire ancient building, it remains in its original Qing style with stone foundations and cylindrical pillars. Notably, there is a row of neatly arranged Jinshan stone strips along the corners of the wall, divided into three layers, with each layer arranged in a pattern of two longs sandwiching one short, showing great regularity. There are also original iron nails on the wall, used to reinforce the structure. The temple is open to visitors all year round from 08:00 to 16:00.Qian Wang Ci
Qian Wang Ci, also known as the Qianwu Suwang Temple, is located at the intersection of Hui Mountain[...]
