City God Temple

The Temple of the City God of Pingyao is a well-preserved Taoist temple located in , , China. The temple consists of three separate temples on a complex, covering over 7,300 square meters.
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  • Type: Place of worship
  • Description: building in City God Temple (Pingyao), China
  • Also known as: “Chenghuang Temple”, “City God Temple of Pingyao”, and “Pingyao City God Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Confucian Temple and Shi Lou.

Place of worship
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is a place of worship, which is situated 220 metres southeast of City God Temple.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 350 metres northwest of City God Temple.

Museum
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The Rishengchang Piaohao, was the first draft bank in China. It is located in , province, China. Rishengchang literally translates to 'Sunrise Prosperity', and piaohao means 'draft banks', the predecessors of modern banks in China. is situated 530 metres northwest of City God Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pingyao.

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is a small city whose old town is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. 's old town is typically considered the best ancient walled city in China, and is on many lists of the best walled cities in the world.

City God Temple

Latitude
37.20222° or 37° 12′ 8″ north
Longitude
112.18238° or 112° 10′ 57″ east
Inception
1869
Open location code
8P9J652J+VX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 712045883
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Wiki­data ID
Q11061319
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Thai—“City God Temple” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “chénghuáng miào”
  • Chinese: “城隍庙”
  • Chinese: “平遥城隍庙”
  • Esperanto: “Urbodia Templo de Pingjaŭ”
  • French: “temple des Dieux de la Cité”
  • French: “Temple des dieux de la cité”
  • Thai: “ศาลหลักเมืองผิงเหยา”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 平遥大戏堂 and Pingyao Hall.

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