Wuhou Temple (Wu Hou Shrine Temple of Marquis)

The main body of the Wuhou Temple, the front gate, the second gate, the Temple of Liu Bei, the Temple of Zhuge Liang and Sanyi Temple, run south to north. Moreover, the Tomb of Liubei, on the west side of Wuhou Temple, is worth a visit.
 

Wuhou Temple Pictures

Entering the front gate, you will first see six steles, stone monuments, shaded by trees on your right hand. One of the most valuable cultural relics in Wuhou Temple is the largest stele set up in 809. This huge stele is 367 centimeters (144 inches) high and 95 centimeters (37 inches) wide. It is called the Triple-Success Stele. The three successes are: an article written by Pei Du, a famous minister of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) who served four emperors in succession, calligraphy by Liu Gongquan, one of the most brilliant calligraphers in Chinese history, and a statement about the morality and achievements of Zhuge Liang.
 

Passing through the second gate, the magnificent Temple of Liubei, also named Zhaolie Temple, stands in front of you. A golden sculpture of Liubei stands in the middle inside the temple, and the height of the sculpture is 3 meters (9.84 ft). A sculpture of his grandson, Liuchen, is on his left side. In the east side of the courtyard, visitors can see sculptures of Guanyu and his offspring, while on the west, are the sculptures of Zhangfei and his offsprings. Zhangfei and Guanyu are both excellent martial generals serving Liubei. A little stele is set in front of each sculpture to tell the figure’s name and life experience. 
 

Bypass the Zhaolie Temple and go down a few steps, and the Temple of Zhuge Liang comes into view. The sculptures of Zhuge Liang and his three generations of offspring are in the center of the temple. It’s said that the three bronze drums with exquisite patterns in front of the statue, were made when he led the army and marched south, so the three drums are given the name, Zhege Drum. Move your eyes to the roof of the temple, where a sentence from “Advice to My Son” written by Zhuge Liang is printed. It reads “One can't show high ideals without simple living; One can't have lofty aspirations without a peaceful state of mind”. 

Zhuge Liang's Statue

Sacred Way of Hui Mausoleum

Sanyi Temple can be divided into three parts: Prayer, the Temple, and Corridors. The vivid sculptures of Liubei, Guanyu and Zhangfei are inside the Temple. The height of Liu statue is 2.8 meters (9.19 ft), while those of both Guan and Zhang are 2.6 meters (8.53 ft). The difference in height implies the relationship between emperor and officials. There are also two groups of black steles, 2.2 meters (7.22 ft) wide and 2.3 meters (7.54 ft) high. 

Sanyi Temple

Inside the Sanyi Temple

The Tomb of Liubei, Huiling Mausoleum, is located in the west side of Wuhou Temple. It’s reported that it has a history of over 1,700 years, and it is preserved pretty well and never vandalized to this date. The tomb is surrounded by a round brick wall, built in 1825. 
 

1. Take Metro Line 3 and get off at Gaoshengqiao. And then walk eastwards along Wuhouci Avenue for 3-5 minutes to find the temple.
2. Take 1, 57, 77, 82, 334, 335 to Wuhouci (Wuhou Temple) Station. 

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