Yu Temple

Yuwang temple was built to commemorate Dayu's flood control. It is located in the northwest of Xishan Mountain. It has yellow walls, green tiles and cornices, protruding from the vast expanse of Taihu Lake.

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Transportation: take bus No.91 to the west of Suzhou railway station, or take bus No.58 from Wuzhong bus station.

Yu Temple

Yuwang temple is located in the east of Yushan, Wenshu Town, Yuzhou City, Henan Province, and behind the ancient Juntai of Sanfeng mountain, Yuzhou City, Henan Province.

Yuwang Temple (or Yuwang palace in some places) is a memorial hall for Dayu, built to commemorate Dayu's flood control. In ancient history, at least in the water activities, Dayu had the status of protecting God. Like Guandi temple, Yuwang Temple occupied an important position in the public psychology.

Temple location

Yuwang temple is located in the east of Yushan, Wenshu Town, Yuzhou City, Henan Province, and behind the ancient Juntai of Sanfeng mountain, Yuzhou City, Henan Province.

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Folklore

"Yuwang Temple" is also called "Lawang Temple". It is said that in ancient times, there was a vast ocean here, and the sea eye was overflowing with water. Dayu moved to this mountain to live in the sea eye and subdue the flood. In memory of Dayu's powerful flood control, God pulled a hall from other places. It was said that in the early morning, every cow was too tired to fall on the ground and was sweating. The owner thought that the cow was ill, so he touched his mouth with his hand and took out a big treasure, It was given by God with niula temple. Later, it was discovered that a temple rose on the mountain, so it was also called "La Wang Temple".

The old people all remember that in the east of Yuwang temple, in the past, every summer and rainy season, the mountain spring erupted on the hillside. It is said that it was a clear spring from the crack of the sea eye. At the east end of Xilu village, there is a well for the whole village to eat. Legend has opened up the sea eye vein. Later, the world continued to expand and build the grand Yuwang temple.

Yuwang temple was the site of Xilu village middle school before the cultural revolution. The Cultural Revolution "Yuwang Temple" has been destroyed. After reconstruction by Cui Guangtao and others, Yuwang temple has been built in the same way.

Ancient and modern status

Yuwang temple, the new before and after, is, in the three main hall, for Yuwang, medicine king, Bodhisattva, grandmother and other gods, every month on the first and fifteenth day, cigarettes around, pilgrims. At the same time, it is also the only Memorial temple in China, which is called "Yu Wang Da Di", which confirms Yuzhou's status as the activity center of Yu.

Yushan Yuwang temple was originally on the south slope of Yushan. It is said that during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Southern Song Dynasty in Shaoxing, Yue's army made progress in Henan Province and got the help of the people. Overnight, it pulled the temple of King Yu from Shannan to Shanbei, so that Emperor Yu faced the north and encouraged all loyal troops to break through Zhuxian town and reach Huanglong mansion! Since then, the Yuwang temple has become the Lawang temple for more than 870 years!

In order to commemorate Xia Yu, Yuwang temple was established in the Tianbao period of Tang Dynasty (742-756). The original scale of Yuwang temple was relatively large, including the main hall, the second hall, the gallery, the gate and so on. There are two statues of Xia Yu and Xia Qi in the hall.

Historic sites in the temple

Coffin stone: it is a sarcophagus given by Dayu to Boyi, the leader of Dongyi tribe. It is placed on the ridge of Yushan Mountain. After thousands of years of wind and rain, this sarcophagus has been integrated with the rocks. During the cultural revolution, the coffin stone was blasted into two pieces and has been restored according to its original appearance.

Legend of sarcophagus: This sarcophagus is said to be the "longevity wood" bestowed by Dayu on Boyi. Boyi is the leader of Dongyi tribe. During Dayu's flood control, Boyi was responsible for setting fire to burn wasteland, cutting mountains to build roads, and surveying the terrain. Dayu recommended Boyi as his successor. Boyi vowed to follow Xiayu to death, and his last words said: "although I am a tribe of Dongyi, my soul has been integrated into the Xia. After my death, I will learn from Xiayu and live all over the world. My body will not be transported back to Dongyi any more." Therefore, Dayu gave Boyi a stone coffin. But his family members still buried Boyi in the shadow of Jishan with a three inch tongcoffin according to the summer system. The sarcophagus is placed here as a monument to Boyi's integrity. For a long time, the sarcophagus and the rocks merged into one.

Empress Empress Wu Zetian said: Sarcophagus, good officials, you will be an official for generations to come! Emperor Jiajing said: sarcophagus is official style! (the model and example of later officials!)

Yushan: it is a famous historical mountain. It is located in Fanggang Township and Wenshu town of Yuzhou City, Henan Province. It is east-west, 3 kilometers long and 350 meters above sea level.

It is said that it was the site of Yingpan when Dayu commanded the flood control, so it was called "Yushan". There are many relics of Dayu on the mountain, such as Yuwang Temple (also known as Lawang Temple), Yuwang stone chair, sword testing stone, laolongwo, lamiaopo, jiaolonggu, qiqishi, Yuwang Pavilion, Yuquan, Niangniang spring, etc. There is yushanpo village at the foot of the mountain.

Address: xishanjiaolizhou, Wuzhong District, Suzhou

Longitude: 120.21555137635

Latitude: 31.124227778733

Ticket information: 25 yuan

Opening hours: 7:30-17:00

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