The Pangu Temple was first built in 1278, the fifteenth year of Zhiyuan period of Emperor Shizu of Yuan Dynasty. It was rebuilt during the Hongzhi and Chongzhen periods of Ming Dynasty. In 1688, the twenty-seventh year of Kangxi period of Qing Dynasty, due to river erosion, it was rebuilt in the southwest of Qiucí Temple. All have inscriptions. According to literature records and folk legends, the Pangu Temple in those days was similar to the three halls of the Forbidden City in Beijing. It was made of stone, brick and wood, with glazed tiles on the top, resplendent and magnificent. The front hall is 36 feet high, symbolizing 360 days in a year. There are 18 steps, representing the 18 levels of hell. There are 108 rafters with upturned eaves, arranged according to 36 heavenly generals and 72 earthly fiends. Each rafter end is tied with a copper bell, placed according to the five musical notes of gong, shang, jiao, zhi and yu. There is a saying that ‘when the wind shakes the bells, the heaven moves with music. When the light shines on the top of the hall, the ground shines.’ Opening hours: Open from 9:00 to 17:00 all year round.
