Wuzhen Guan Di Temple

Wuzhen Guan Di Temple

Wuzhen Guan Di Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Guan Yu is one of the Martial God of Wealth. People, especially merchants, admire his loyalty and integrity, hoping that he will serve as their patron saint for wealth and prosperity.

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Wuzhen was a thriving commercial center, with many affluent merchants residing in the town. Moreover, as it is located at the intersection of two provinces and three prefectures, trade was highly active, and many merchants passed through Wuzhen on business. Although Wuzhen does not have a direct historical connection with Guan Yu, the Guan Di Temple in Xizha sees a steady stream of worshippers due to its strategic location at a key land and water junction.

The temple enshrines a bronze statue of Guan Yu, the God of War, which is majestic and imposing. Flanking Guan Yu are his generals Zhou Cang and Guan Ping. Zhou Cang served as Guan Yu’s guard, routinely holding his iconic Green Dragon Crescent Blade. He was loyal and devoted, serving as both warrior and attendant. Guan Ping was Guan Yu’s adopted son, whom he took under his wing during his military campaigns. Together, they fought in numerous battles and achieved remarkable military feats.

Address: Inside the Xizha Scenic Area, Wuzhen, Tongxiang City, Jiaxing

Type: Temple

Recommended Visiting Time: 0.5 hours

Ticket Information:

No separate ticket required. Included in the Xizha Scenic Area ticket. Xizha ticket: 120 RMB, Combined East & West Zha ticket: 150 RMB

Guan Yu (162?–220), of Han ethnicity, was born during the Yanxi era of Emperor Huan of the Eastern Han Dynasty. His courtesy name was Yunchang, originally Changsheng. He was from Xieliang in Hedong (present-day Yuncheng, Shanxi Province). A renowned general of the Shu Han kingdom during the Three Kingdoms period, he held the rank of General of the Vanguard, was enfeoffed as Marquis of Hanshou Ting, and was a celebrated military strategist. After his death, he was widely venerated by the people and honored by successive imperial courts, eventually being revered as Guan Sheng Di Jun (Lord Guan the Holy Emperor). In Buddhism, he is known as Sangharama Bodhisattva and respectfully called “Guan Gong.” Later rulers honored him as the “Martial Saint,” placing him on par with Confucius, the “Civil Saint.”

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