Nadaqi Nongliang Guan Yu Temple

Nadaqi Nongliang Guan Yu Temple

Nadaqi Nongliang Guan Yu Temple is a national key cultural relics protection unit.

Nadaqi Nongliang Guan Yu Temple

The “Nadaqi Guan Yu Temple” is now a regional-level cultural relics protection unit. It is located on North Street in Nadaqi Nongliang Township, adjacent to the old city wall to the north, covering an area of approximately 24,000 square meters with a construction area of about 300 square meters. Built in 1907 (the 33rd year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty), it was constructed after the relocation of the Nongliang community to a new site. The existing structures include the Guan Yu Temple, the Goddess Temple, the Mountain Gate, as well as the newly built “Tubot Memorial Hall.” The Guan Yu Temple is a single wooden-and-earth structure building, housing a half-seated statue of Guan Yu, with statues of Guan Ping and Zhou Cang (now both destroyed) on the left and right sides. Behind the statues and on the left and right walls are murals depicting scenes such as “The Fire Dragon Playing with a Pearl,” “Su Wu Herding Sheep,” and “Dongfang Shuo Stealing Peaches,” which are still clearly visible. On the east and west walls of the main hall are 12 murals each illustrating stories from Romance of the Three Kingdoms, including key episodes such as “The Oath of the Peach Garden.” The figures are vividly portrayed, exhibiting a distinctive style, with Xibe-language inscriptions located at the top right of each panel. The wooden beams and columns are painted with scenes familiar to the Xibe people, such as “Liu Bang Beheading the White Snake.” These architectural elements and paintings were all created by artisans of the Xibe ethnic group. Except for minor damage to a small portion of the murals, most remain intact.

Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units