Shanxi Jiezhou Guandi Temple Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Jiezhou Guandi Temple is the largest existing Guandi temple in the country. As the birthplace and distribution center of Guan Gong culture, it has the reputation of "the crown of martial arts temples".

Attractions distribution:

Jiezhou Guandi Temple is located in Xiguan, Jiezhou Town, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. It is a palace-style building built in the early Sui Dynasty. It has been repaired and expanded, and its existing building area is 18,576 square meters. The architectural layout of Guandi Temple in Jiezhou is divided into two parts: Jieyi Garden and the main temple. The main temple is divided into the front and rear palaces. Starting from Duanmen, from south to north, there are Pheasant Gate, Meridian Gate, Yushu Tower, Chongning Hall, The Spring and Autumn Towers are arranged in sequence, with stone archways, wooden archways, bell and drum towers, knife towers, seal towers, and east and west corridors on both sides. They are symmetrical, with clear priorities and rigorous layout. The house is surrounded by palace walls, with green bricks and red walls, cornices and brackets, majestic gates, carved beams and painted buildings, palaces and pavilions, row after row, and is magnificent. There are countless inscriptions on the tablets, towering ancient cypresses, and a solemn and spectacular atmosphere.
Guan Yu, courtesy name Yunchang, was born in Jiezhou. He was a famous general of the Shu Han Dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period. He was known for his loyalty, benevolence and bravery throughout his life. After his death, he was continuously granted titles by emperors of all dynasties. He had ancestral temples all over the country.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

photography, wishing, sightseeing, temples, monuments