Chenghuang Pavilion Scenic Area

The main buildings of the first phase of Chenghuang Pavilion Scenic Area are located on the high platform of the original Chenghuang Temple site. Centered around it, the area extends from Dongyue Temple in the north to the Twelve Zodiac Stones in the south. It includes Zhou Xin Ancestral Hall, Yimen Gate, Wenchang Pavilion, opera stage, poetry stele corridor, stele pavilion, ancient tree platform, Wuyue Culture Stone Carving Square, and Yingbinxuan Comprehensive Service Building. The scenic area focuses on exploring and showcasing historical culture and folk customs.

At the entrance of the scenic area, there is a large granite relief sculpture titled "Wushan Scenery." The work draws on the strengths of folk wood carving patterns, using a combination of traditional and modern techniques to depict vivid historical scenes and temple fair characters. With the Southern Song Dynasty as its historical backdrop and Chenghuang Temple as its center, the relief recreates the lively and prosperous Wushan Street during ancient temple fairs held on New Year's and other festivals. From the relief, one can find ancient shops such as teahouses, taverns, and local snacks, as well as various artists performing music, chess, calligraphy, painting, storytelling, and singing. One can also see Buddhist and Taoist deities, fortune tellers, and a myriad of ordinary people. All walks of life are represented. The four towering pillars in front of the relief are decorative elements for the square, extracted from the form of ancient architectural dougong (bracket sets), intended to showcase the strength and beauty in ancient Chinese architecture. On the screen wall opposite the scenic area entrance, the four characters "Wushan Daguan" (Grand View of Wushan) are engraved, compiled from the calligraphy of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. This screen wall is 3 meters high and 17 meters long, carved from bluestone.