Temple of Guan Yu

Temple Of Guan Yu is also called Temple of Warrior, Temple of Milord and Temple of Guan Yu. It's first built in the 4th year of Qianlong's Reign (1739). The temple was located at Longsha Renzihua (disappeared now). Qiqihar Municipal Government rebuilt the temple from 1980 to 1985 and officially changed the name from Temple of Guandi into Temple of Guang Yu.

Qiqihar Municipal Government ranked Temple of Guan Yu as Municipal-Level Cultural Relics Protection Unit in 1980.

The temple after refit is a four-portal building consisting of gate, front hall, main hall and back hall. There are three gates for rest and reception. The front hall is also called Hall of the Numinous Official, and the god Numinous Official is sacrificed inside the hall. There are 8.5m high bell drum towers in front of the hall and on both sides. The towers are two-storeyed with foursquare and flying eaves, there are more than 1m high gourds on the top of towers, which reflect the unique style of Taoism. The front hall is also called “Loyalty Forever” Hall, which is 10m high with three treated roofs. There are 3 big statues in the center of hall, the statue of Guan Yu is in the middle with the statues of Zhou Cang and Guan Ping respectively on its left and right; There are heavy color Chinese frescos on the wall with themes about Guan Yu's legendary stories. The back hall is the Hall of Lao Zi, which sacrifices the Taoist founder Lao Zi.

Publishes at : 07-12-22 18:20

Url : http://www.asiavtour.com/China_Heilongjiang_Qiqihar_Attractions_a1071_s4_c11683.html