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The God of Wealth Temple in Wuzhen

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The God of Wealth Temple is located at the eastern end of the Old Street in Wuzhen’s East Scenic Zone. It enshrines the Eastern God of Wealth of Wuzhen, and every year on the fifth day of the first lunar month, people of all ages come to burn incense and pray for blessings here. The Eastern God of Wealth in Wuzhen is none other than Prime Minister Bi Gan. He is a very unique deity of wealth — as he died after having his heart cut out, later generations regard him as having no selfishness...

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The God of Wealth Temple is located at the eastern end of the Old Street in Wuzhen’s East Scenic Zone. It enshrines the Eastern God of Wealth of Wuzhen, and every year on the fifth day of the first lunar month, people of all ages come to burn incense and pray for blessings here.

The Eastern God of Wealth in Wuzhen is none other than Prime Minister Bi Gan. He is a very unique deity of wealth — as he died after having his heart cut out, later generations regard him as having no selfishness, using him as a reminder to pursue wealth through righteousness and avoid excessive personal greed.

Address: Inside the East Scenic Zone of Wuzhen, Tongxiang City, Jiaxing

Type: Temple

Recommended visiting time: About 0.5–1 hour

Ticket information:

No separate ticket required. It is included in the East Scenic Zone ticket (100 RMB), or the combined East & West Scenic Zone ticket (150 RMB).