The Temple of the City God of Pingyao ([1] ) is a well-preserved Taoist temple located in Pingyao County, Shanxi Province, China.The temple consists of three separate temples on a complex, covering over 7,300 square meters.[2]
Constructed during the Song dynasty (960-1279), the temple complex has undergone two major renovations due to fire in 1544 and 1859. In 1859, during the reign of the Xianfeng Emperor, a fire destroyed the structures of the temple complex. In 1864, donations from locals and rich businessmen helped rebuild the structures in accordance to Song structures, but with Qing-era styling.
The temple holds several smaller temples: