Where is Yuecheng Dragon Mother Ancestral Temple (Dragon Mother Temple) located?

Yuecheng Dragon Mother Ancestral Temple (Dragon Mother Temple) The dragon mother's surname is Wen, and she was born in Qin Dynasty. Since she was a child, she was able to predict fortune and misfortune, and she was kind and helpful, so she was called a goddess. Legend has it that one day, when Wen was washing by the Xijiang River, he accidentally picked up a large egg and hatched five small animals, which could fish for Wen. When I grew up, the five things turned into five real dragons with outstanding heads and scales. Wen asked them to cast clouds and sow rain to protect the environment and the people. People call Wen the dragon mother. Later, the dragon mother died, and the five dragons were heartbroken. They turned into five scholars and buried the dragon mother at the foot of Zhushan on the north bank. Later generations felt the filial piety of Wulong, so they built a temple named "Xiaotong Temple" and later changed it to "Dragon Mother Ancestral Temple".

Dragon Mother Ancestral Temple

Yuecheng Dragon Mother Ancestral Temple (Dragon Mother Temple)

Yuecheng Dragon Mother Ancestral Temple (Dragon Mother Temple) was built in Qin and Han Dynasties, and it has been renovated in successive dynasties. The existing Dragon Mother Ancestral Temple was rebuilt in the later years of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty. It is a brick, wood and stone structure, and has a stone pier, a stone archway, a mountain gate, a fragrant pavilion, a main hall, two stables, a cosmetic building, a palace and a dragon mother grave. The most commendable thing about the Dragon Mother Ancestral Temple is its exquisite architectural art. Carving and painting buildings, wood carving, stone carving, brick carving and gray plastic carving are all unique, and it is known as "the only remaining ancient altar". Its architecture is designed according to the characteristics of low water area, with high columns, water mill blue bricks around the walls and glazed tiles, and the floors inside and outside the hall are all paved with granite slabs. Every time after flooding, the temple will be as clean as ever with a little cleaning. This is the magic in the building of the Dragon Mother Temple.

yuecheng longmu ancestral temple (longmu temple)

yuecheng longmu ancestral temple (longmu temple) is a collection of skilled craftsmen from Guangdong and Guangxi, and it took seven years to complete its operation. Together with Guangzhou ancestral temple and Foshan ancestral temple, it is called the three treasures of Lingnan architecture. Every year, the "Dragon Mother's Birthday" on the eighth day of the fifth lunar month attracts thousands of tourists at home and abroad to burn incense and worship, and the fireworks are enduring for years, making it a holy place for the descendants of Baiyuelong to worship the dragon's mother. In 21, Yuecheng Longmu Ancestral Temple, as an ancient building in Qing Dynasty, was listed in the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units by the State Council.

Yuecheng Longmu Temple (Longmu Temple)

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Yuecheng Dragon Mother Ancestral Temple (Dragon Mother Temple)

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Yuecheng Dragon Mother Ancestral Temple (Dragon Mother Temple)

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Longmen Ancestral Temple in Zhaoqing+Confucius Temple in Deqing+Adult package for Sanyuan Tower, 9 yuan. It is adjacent to Bozhi Town in the north and across the river from Defu City in the south. The famous Yuecheng Longmu Ancestral Temple is located in Xuzhen, which is the eastern window of the county. The land distance is 48km from the county seat and 51km from Zhaoqing. The total area of the town is 221km, including 197,6 mu of mountainous area and 2, mu of cultivated land. It has 16 administrative districts (neighborhood committees) and a total population of 31,811.