Scenic spot introduction:

Zhang Fei Temple, also known as Zhang Huanhou Temple, was built to commemorate Zhang Fei, a famous general of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period. The temple is located in Panshi Town, Yunyang County, Chongqing City. It is known as the "three wonders" (unparalleled writing, unparalleled calligraphy, and unparalleled engraving) and is known as the "land of literature and art" and "a scenic spot in Bayu". It is one of the important attractions on the golden tourism line of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River.

Attractions distribution:

Zhang Fei Temple was first built in the late Shu Han Dynasty, also known as Zhang Huanhou Temple. After generations of repairs and expansions, the existing building area is 1,400 square meters. Most of the temples were rebuilt after the flood in 1870. The main buildings are: main hall , Side Hall, Jieyi Building , Wangyunxuan , Zhufeng Pavilion , Azalea Pavilion The Temple of the Immortals is a rare ancient architectural complex. It is located on the mountain, overlooking the river, with layers upon layers of buildings. The temple has majestic halls, ancient and heavy buildings, gardens and orderly layout. The small bridge in front of the gate is full of flowing water, which is known as the "Baiyu Scenic Spot".
Zhang Fei Temple is not only unique in architecture, but also has many famous scholars who have visited the temple over the generations, leaving behind many precious poems, songs, calligraphy, paintings, and inscriptions. According to statistics, there are more than 600 stone tablets, cliff carvings, and woodcut calligraphy and paintings in the temple, dating back to the Han and Tang Dynasties and the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Various schools and styles coexist, and its scale and exemplaryness are second to none in Chongqing.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot, national key cultural relic protection unit

Scenic spot features:

Three Kingdoms, historical tours, cultural tours, historic sites, temples, memorial halls

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

travelling guideline:

Yunyang One-Day Tour: Citizen Cultural Activity Center → Longjiling Park → Dengyun Ladder → Three Gorges Cultural Relics Park → Panshi City → Peng Yongwu Square → Binjiang Park → Yangtze River Bridge → Zhang Fei Temple

Tour route:

The main entrance of Zhangfei Temple → Jieyi Building → Wangyunxuan → Zi Gallery → Main Hall → Zhufeng Pavilion → "Exhibition Room of the Master" → Dujuan Pavilion → Stele Room

Best time to visit:

The best time to travel to Chongqing is in spring and winter. The summer is extremely hot and the autumn is rainy, both of which are not suitable for travel.

Shopping recommendations:

Tung oil, goat skin, summer orange, peach cake, Dugong wine, etc.

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Chongqing>Yunyang County

How to get there:

In Chongqing, you can take a long-distance bus at Chaotianmen Transportation Square Bus Station or a speedboat at Chaotianmen Wharf to Yunyang County in 5 hours, and then take a ferry to Zhang Fei Temple at Changxizi Wharf in Yunyang County (one ferry every hour).

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Ticket prices for Zhang Fei Temple:

40 yuan.

Scenic area opening hours:

8:00–17:00.

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