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01/08/2024 3:07 pm
The Five Officials Temple, situated at the junction of Haikou's Meilan and Qiongshan Districts and known as the "First Building of Hainan," is a Ming Dynasty complex built during the Wanli period (1573–1619) and renovated in 1889, spanning over 2,800 square meters of buildings set within 100 acres of gardens, wells, and ponds.
The temple honours five distinguished officials exiled to Hainan, Tang Prime Minister Li Deyu, Song Prime Ministers Li Gang and Zhao Ding, and Southern Song generals Li Guang and Hu Quan, through lifelike stone carvings, while its broader complex includes Hainan's earliest multi-story building (the 9-meter two-story wooden Five Officials Temple), the Su Gong Temple dedicated to poet-statesmen Su Shi and Su Zhe, Guan Jia Hall, Xue Pu Hall, a Five Officials Academy, and the scenic Qiong Garden.
Among its prized artefacts are Emperor Huizong's gold-script imperial decree, calligraphy by the celebrated official Hai Rui, and Wang Guoxian's "Nan Ming Qi Dian" inscription, together making the site a profound symbol of Hainan's exile and immigrant heritage, with admission priced at 86 RMB for one adult and one teenager.
Full Details Here: Discover the Five Officials Temple: Haikou’s Historical and Cultural Gem
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