Hanzhong Ma Chao Tomb and Temple Tourism Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Hanzhong Ma Chao Tomb Temple is Ma Chaozhen Tomb. It is located 3 kilometers west of the county, beside National Highway 108, in Jiguang Village, Wuhou Town, about 1 kilometer away from Wuhou Temple. It is a key cultural relic protection unit in Shaanxi Province. In previous years, it served as Magong Temple Primary School. . Ma Chao was one of the five tiger generals of Shu during the Three Kingdoms period. He ranked third after Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. He was highly skilled in martial arts and was known as "Ma Chao, the hero of the Three Kingdoms". After Liu Bei proclaimed himself emperor, he promoted Ma Chao to the rank of General of Hussars, led the herdsmen of Liangzhou, and guarded Yangping Pass (now the old city of Mian County). He died of illness in Mian County in 222 AD and was buried here. Ma Chao's tomb and ancestral hall cover an area of ​​more than 20 acres and are divided into two courtyards by Hanhui Canal. The tomb is to the north and the ancestral hall is connected to the south by a wind and rain bridge. The landscape in the tomb area is quiet and peaceful, and the temple in the ancestral area has a beautiful appearance.

Attractions distribution:

Ma Chao's Tomb and Temple is adjacent to Leifeng Mountain to the north and the Han River to the south. Across the river, it corresponds to Wuhou's Tomb at the foot of Dingjun Mountain. Together with Wuhou's tomb and the temple, it forms a group of cultural relics of the Three Kingdoms, enriching the content of the cultural relics of the Three Kingdoms in Hanzhong. There are many buildings such as the mountain gate, screen wall, wing room, main hall, wind and rain bridge, hanging flower gate, etc., all of which are Qing Dynasty palace-style structures.

Scenic spot features:

Photography, historical and cultural tours, famous temples