Guandi temple in Zhoukou

Guandi temple in Zhoukou

Guandi temple in Zhoukou, located on the North Bank of Shaying River, Zhongzhou Road, Chuanhui District, Zhoukou City, Henan Province, is "a well preserved ancient architectural complex with high artistic value in Henan Plain".

Guandi temple in Zhoukou is a national key cultural relic protection unit and a national AAA tourist attraction.

It is known as "the crown of eight scenic spots in Zhoukou". It is like a frozen history, recording the prosperity of Commerce and economy in Zhoujiakou in the past. The original name of Guandi temple is Shanshan guild hall.

After the end of the epidemic, when Zhoukou Guandi temple was officially opened to the public, it launched the activity of "free admission for medical workers in 2020". With my doctor's card and nurse's card, I will go to the service center of the scenic spot for free admission.

Human history

The Guandi temple in Zhoukou was first built in 1693, the 32nd year of Kangxi reign. It was expanded and repaired many times during Qianlong and Jiaqing reign. It was completed in 1832, and lasted 145 years. It is 105 meters wide from east to west and 158 meters long from north to south, covering an area of 12590 square meters and more than 20 mu.

Gao linchao, a scholar in Qing Dynasty? Chen You Ji Sheng praises: "Guan Shengdi's decoration is dignified, the carving of shuangshifang is exquisite, the eaves of Chunqiu pavilion are built, the iron flagpole is inserted into the sky, and the public transportation is skillful, and the smelting essence is integrated A miracle!

architectural composition

The whole complex covers an area of 21000 square meters. Along the North-South central axis, the layout is three entrance courtyard, imitating the palace style. Zhaobi, Shanmen, the second floor of the bell and drum, the left and right iron flagpoles, stone tablet houses, tablet pavilions, Yaowang hall, Zaojun hall, dongxilang room, God of wealth hall, Jiuxian hall, dongxikan building, dongxiwei hall, Laojun hall, Mawang hall, Wenshen hall, guest houses, workrooms and other buildings are arranged on both sides of the central axis, corresponding to each other.

The temple is the largest Guandi temple in Henan Province with towering ancient cypresses, quiet environment, numerous steles and beautiful halls. This ancient building group, which embodies the talents and wisdom of the ancient working people in China, is well-known for its exquisite layout, magnificent hall, exquisite carving and beautiful decoration. It is a collection of folk architectural art. It skillfully uses wood carving, stone carving, brick carving, glass, color painting and cast iron in building components, and integrates garden carving, high relief carving, engraving, shadow carving and other different techniques, so that each piece of work has a perfect shape and vivid image. There are so many wood carving, stone carving and brick carving, rich content and exquisite technology, ranking the first in the Central Plains at that time It reflects the social fashion of pursuing delicacy and ornate decoration in the middle and late Qing Dynasty.

Decorative materials

In the theme of architectural decoration, a large number of auspicious patterns such as "Erlong Xizhu", "Fenghuang peony", "Wufu Pengshou", "Jiaguan Jinjue", "jinyumantang" and so on are used; "Eight Immortals crossing the sea", "Seven Sages in the bamboo forest", "Tianma XingKong", "happy eyebrows" and so on are used; "Wang Xiang wobing", "Zhang Liangjin shoes", "Liu Hai playing Jinchan" and "white frog" The legendary stories such as the top scholar's sacrifice to the pagoda, the carp leaping over the dragon's gate, the magpie making plum blossom, the civet cat playing with the butterfly, and the monkey sealing (waiting) at once, as well as rare birds and animals, landscape flowers, characters and immortals, are the image reflection of traditional ethics in feudal society. Guandi temple in Zhoukou is like a frozen history, recording the prosperity of Commerce and economy in Zhoujiakou in the past. It is like a bright pearl of art, attracting countless Chinese and foreign tourists to visit and study here.

Traffic information

(1) Take a taxi or No.4 bus to Guandi temple at Zhoukou railway station. (2) take No.1, No.9, No.4, No.5 bus or taxi from Zhoukou bus station to Guandi temple.

Ticket setting

On February 18, 2020, the Guandi Temple of Zhoukou City issued a message that after the end of the epidemic, when the Guandi Temple of Zhoukou officially opened to the outside world, it launched the activity of "free tickets for medical workers in 2020". With my doctor's card and nurse's card, I will go to the service center of the scenic spot for free admission.

Address: 111 Fuqiang street, Chuanhui District, Zhoukou City

Longitude: 114.504633

Latitude: 33.626567

Ticket information: market price: 25.0 yuan

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