1,500-Year-Old Ancient Temple from China's Liang Dynasty Tragically Destroyed by Fire
A significant 1,500-year-old temple in China, built during the Liang Dynasty, has been destroyed by fire. This temple, constructed around the 6th century AD, was a precious historical and cultural building. Its unique wooden design with many roofs made it prone to burning. This temple represented over 1,500 years of history. Although the exact place is not yet confirmed, this event has severely harmed China's cultural past.
The fire destroyed almost the whole building, causing permanent damage. The reason for the fire is still being looked into. However, this event shows how important it is to keep historical places safe, especially those made of wood, which burns easily. Losing this temple is a big setback for learning about history and for world heritage.
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A traditional-style building at Yongqing Temple, Fenghuang Mountain in Jiangsu Province, China, caught fire. Videos circulating on social media showed fierce flames engulfing the upper part of the pagoda-shaped building.
In a statement released on Wednesday (11/12/2025) evening, the Fenghuang Town Government in Zhangjiagang City, East China's Jiangsu, stated that the fire occurred at 11:24 AM. Firefighters immediately responded, and the fire was successfully extinguished with no reported casualties, according to the government's official WeChat account as reported by Global Times.
The statement also said that the fire did not affect the surrounding forest area, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Videos uploaded by netizens showed a multi-story pavilion building within Yongqing Temple on Fenghuang Mountain being engulfed in fierce flames from top to bottom, China Youth Daily reported via its official WeChat account on Wednesday morning.
Yongqing Temple is a 1,500-year-old sacred site where pilgrims have prayed for prosperity since the Three Kingdoms period (220-280 AD). It is one of the oldest surviving southern Chinese temples of its kind.
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