The City God Temple primarily worships the "City God", the guardian deity of the city, whose duties include protecting the safety and peace of the region and overseeing water and land affairs. The prototypes of the City God vary by region, often being local historical virtuous figures (e.g., Shanghai’s City God Temple enshrines Qin Yubo, a distinguished minister of the Yuan Dynasty). It is a deity with both religious and cultural significance in folk beliefs.