 Chenhuang Temple It was firstly built in Song dynasty, around 800 year ago. In Ming dynasty, it moved to the site in the present. During its history, it was destroyed for many times but still preserved the layout of Ming dynasty. It is famous for its spectacular hall and flying roof. It was converted from temple to marketplace during the reign of Qian Long in Qing dynasty. At that time, there was a period when the famous Yu Garden had been converted into Chenghuang Miao’s “west Garden”. In 1855, Yu Yuan’s newly restored Huxin Ting Pavilion and opened as a tea house which firstly brought the business into the West the area, From then on, business began to extend, making the peaceful world into a bustling market. |
