Ancestral Temple of Cheng Yuanguang, Ancestral temple in Chenji, Gushi County, China.

The Chen Yuanguang Ancestral Temple is a structure built with traditional Chinese architecture comprising multiple interconnected halls, each decorated with carved details and wooden elements. The interior spaces feature intricately crafted wooden frameworks that demonstrate the carpentry skill required for this construction method.

The ancestral temple was first built during the Tianbao era of the Tang dynasty by Chen Bu, a grandson of Chen Yuanguang, the general later honoured as the "Holy King Who Opened Zhangzhou". The present complex of 31 rooms dates from the Jiaqing reign of the Qing dynasty. It was listed in the sixth batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level.

The temple honours Chen Yuanguang, a Tang general later venerated as the "Holy King Who Opened Zhangzhou" (Kaizhang Shengwang), a title reflected in the name of the shrine. His grandson Chen Bu founded it, and the Chen clan and local residents keep the ancestral tablets and lineage rites here. The site is listed as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.

Plan your visit by allowing enough time to walk through the different halls and understand the layout of the complex. Wear comfortable shoes since you will explore the site on foot and some areas have uneven ground or steps.

The temple was first built in the Tang dynasty's Tianbao era by Chen Bu, a grandson of Chen Yuanguang, but the 31 rooms standing today date from the Jiaqing reign of the Qing dynasty. It was listed in the sixth batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level.