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Luoyang >> Guanlin Temple

Attraction Typ: Historic Site
Location: City Centre - Central
Recommend: 3 Star

Guanlin Temple

Guanlin Temple is a series of temples that have been built in honor of a hero of the Three Kingdoms period, Guan Yu.
Guanlin(Chinese:关林；pinyin:guānlín)is a series of temples that have been built in honor of a hero of the Three Kingdoms period, Guan Yu, close to the grottoes, is located 7 kilometers south to Luoyang City. It was built in 1596, during the reign of Emperor Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and was expanded in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). It is called General Guan's Tomb as well. Guan Yu became a legendary hero in Chinese folktales because of his bravery and faithfulness. The temple covers an area of 100 mu (about 16.5 acres). Inside the temple are halls, tablets, small stone lions and cypress. Despite its military theme, this temple is strikingly beautiful; the elegant Ming buildings are highly carved and richly decorated. Especially fine are the carved stone lionesses lining the path to the Main Hall. The layout of the temple highly embodies the traditional style of Chinese architecture. It is designed and built symmetrically. It's a quiet place, well restored and brilliantly coloured against the grey and green background of stone and the many twisted cypresses.
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