Qiqushan Temple
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| Qiqushan Temple | |
|---|---|
七曲山大庙 | |
 A front view of the temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Taoism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Temple |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 2 Cuiyunlang Road, Zitong County, Mianyang City, Sichuan |
| Country | China |
  Location of the temple in Sichuan | |
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| Geographic coordinates | 31°41′50″N 105°11′35″E / 31.69732°N 105.19296°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Temple |
| Style | Traditional Chinese |
| Specifications | |
| Interior area | c.12,000–13,000 m2 (130,000–140,000 sq ft) |
| Site area | 5,611 m2 (60,400 sq ft) |
The Qiqushan Temple (Chinese: 七曲山大庙; pinyin: Qīqūshān dà miào), also known as the Qiqu Mountain Great Temple, is a Taoist temple, located in Zitong county of Mianyang City, in the Sichuan province of China. The Qiqushan Temple is located on a mountain about a few kilometers away from Zhangtong County, Mianyang City.
It has a beautiful surrounding environment and is lined with trees.[1] The ancient building complex of Qiqu Mountain Great Temple integrates the architecture of Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.[2]
There are 23 halls and attics spread over 13,000 square metres (140,000 sq ft), within a 5,611-square-metre (60,400 sq ft) site. The temple architecture cleverly used the topography of the site and was built on a hill,[3] and was not bound by the tradition of parallel central axis, showing a flexible and natural style. The entire temple is exquisitely designed, with stilts on the ridges, sloping corners and volleys. The layers of the pavilions are staggered, with unique carved beams and building designs. There are both majestic palace-style buildings in the north and small and exquisite garden-style buildings in the south.[citation needed]
