Guandi Temple

The Jingzhou Guan Gong Temple (officially named Jingzhou Guan Di Temple) is located inside the old South Gate of the ancient city of Jingzhou, Hubei Province. Originally built in 1396 (the 29th year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty), it was the site of Guan Yu's residence when he guarded Jingzhou. Now a national AAA-level tourist attraction, it is considered one of the four major Guan Gong memorial sites in China, along with the Guan Di Temple in Jiexiu, Shanxi; the Guan Mausoleum in Dangyang, Hubei; and the Guanlin Temple in Luoyang, Henan. The existing buildings were reconstructed in 1987 according to the plans in the Qing Dynasty's Qianlong County Gazetteer. The main structures include the ceremonial gate, the main hall, and the Sanyi Tower, housing a statue of Guan Yu and murals depicting his life and deeds. A ginkgo tree from the Ming Dynasty also remains, making it a core cultural landmark showcasing Guan Gong's spirit of loyalty and righteousness.

Entering the Guandi Temple in Jingzhou, the red walls and black tiles are filled with the charm of the Three Kingdoms period. Inside, a majestic statue of Guan Yu stands, his Green Dragon Crescent Blade quietly displayed, almost echoing the heroic spirit of his "single-handed encounter." The inscription "The Sacred Traces of Guan Yu" is detailed and vivid, allowing for a brief immersive experience of Guan Yu's spirit of loyalty, righteousness, benevolence, and courage. It's a wonderful place to connect with history and appreciate culture.

Stepping into the Guandi Temple in Jingzhou, it feels like traveling back to the Three Kingdoms era. This temple, which was built in the 29th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, is full of history. Above the ceremonial gate, the imperial plaque "Ze'an Nanji" by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty highlights the glory of the past. Entering the main hall, the statue of Guan Yu is three meters high, with a face as red as a date, holding the "Spring and Autumn Annals", and is majestic without anger. The statues of Guan Ping and Zhou Cang on the side are also rough and vigorous. The green smoke curls in the hall, and the pilgrims kneel devoutly, telling their expectations in their hearts. In the Jieyi Building on the east side, the colored sculptures of Liu, Guan and Zhang's brotherhood in Taoyuan are lifelike, making people feel the deep affection and loyalty between brothers. The cultural relics in the exhibition hall, such as the rusty replica of the Qinglong Yanyue Sword, quietly tell that legendary history. The sun shines through the branches and leaves of the ancient cypress, and the light and shadow are mottled. The Guandi Temple is not only a historical relic, but also a holy place that inherits the spirit of loyalty.

Guandi Temple, also known as Guan Gong Hall and Guan Gong Temple. Located at the site of Guan Temple at the south gate of the ancient city of Jingzhou, it covers an area of ​​4,500 square meters. The site of Guan Temple is not only the former residence of Guan Yu who guarded Jingzhou for more than 10 years, but also the place where Guan Yu's descendants inherited Jiangling. There are two male and female ginkgo trees planted in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, about 600 years ago, as well as rare cultural relics such as Guan Yu's Qinglong Yanyue Sword and Red Rabbit Horse Trough. Every year in the first month of the lunar calendar and on May 13th, Guandi Temple holds a temple fair.

Entering Jingzhou Guandi Temple is like opening a heavy three-country history book, and the atmosphere of history is coming. It was originally the old base of the mansion of Jingzhou in Guanyu Town. The building in the temple is darts and corners, carved beams and painted buildings, simple and atmospheric. In the main hall, Guan Yu statues are magnificent, long and floating, and the statues of Guan Ping and Zhou Cang are also lifelike. The high-hanging pieces of Yu Yu in the hall add a little dignity. During the stroll, you can feel the spiritual heritage of Guan Yu's "Zhongyi Renyong", which is awe-inspiring and worthwhile.

【Jingzhou·Guanyu Temple】 Jingzhou Guanyu Temple is located in the ancient city of Jingzhou. According to the "Jingzhou Prefecture Records", it is the former residence of Guan Yu when he was guarding Jingzhou. Jingzhou Guanyu Temple is listed as one of the four major Guan Gong memorial sites in China, along with the Guanyu Temple in Jiezhou, Shanxi, Guanling in Dangyang, Hubei, and Guanlin in Luoyang, Henan. Guanyu is upright, righteous, wise and brave. His spirit of "loyalty, righteousness, benevolence and courage" is admired by the descendants of Yan and Huang at home and abroad, and is the essence of China's 5,000-year civilization.

Guandi Temple is located at the site of Guandi Temple at the south gate of the ancient city of Jingzhou. The temple is divided into the ceremonial gate, the main hall, the Sanyi Building and the exhibition building. The main hall and the Sanyi Building respectively enshrine the giant statues of Guan Yu and Liu, Guan and Zhang, who swore brotherhood in the Peach Garden. There are two male and female ginkgo trees planted during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty in the temple, as well as rare cultural relics such as Guan Yu's Qinglong Yanyue Sword and Red Hare Horse Trough. Jingzhou Guandi Temple has been listed as a key tourist attraction on the national Three Kingdoms tourism line.