[2025 Pingyao Attraction] Travel Guide for Emperor Guan Temple (Updated May)

😜My dear friends, today I will introduce you to Dai County Martial Temple! 🎇It was built in the second year of the Yuan Dynasty (1324), with a long history. The archway in front of the gate is inscribed with the words "Zhuang Mu Zhong Wu", which is very imposing😲! The music building, terrace, main hall and other buildings have their own characteristics, especially the highest standard of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Wudian roof building, is amazing👍! It is also a county-level key cultural relic protection unit! Come and feel the charm of this ancient building! 💖

｜The Five Tiger Generals gathered together. The Temple of Wu was formerly known as the Guanhou Temple. Guan Yu is enshrined in the temple, along with Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Ma Chao and Huang Zhong, and is also known as the Five Tigers Temple. The five statues are more than 2 meters tall and are all carefully carved from high-quality wood. They are vivid and majestic. In the 42nd year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty (1614), Guan Yu was conferred the title of "The Great Emperor of the Three Realms, Subduing Demons, with Divine Power and Far-reaching Heavenly Venerable Guan Sheng Emperor". In the 47th year of the Wanli reign (1619), a crown and tassels were enshrined in the temple, and glazed tiles were placed on the roof of the temple. The temple was then renamed Guandi Temple. Pingyao folks also call it the Five Tigers Temple. The memorial ceremony is held on May 13th every year. The biggest attraction of the Temple of Martial Arts is undoubtedly the colorful hanging sculptures in the Shrine of Famous Generals. The walls around the hall are covered with hanging sculptures telling the stories of 36 famous generals in history. Each small grid carries a historical anecdote, which is extremely wonderful. The Temple of Martial Arts is free to enter and is open from 8:00 to 19:00 daily.

In Pingyao Ancient City, there is a martial temple, which is not only an important place for worshiping Guan Yu, but also a symbol of the spirit of Jin merchants. Here, you can feel the charm of ancient architecture and rich historical and cultural connotations. In 1973, Pingyao Martial Temple was rated as "Pingyao County Cultural Relic". During the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang ordered the construction of the Martial Temple to commend and worship the famous generals of the past dynasties. Among them, Jiang Taigong Lv Shang was respected as the main sacrifice, Zhang Liang was the co-enjoyment, and there were ten famous generals from the past dynasties. During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, Guan Yu gradually became the main god of the Martial Temple. The main buildings of Pingyao Martial Temple include the theater building, the bell and drum tower, the offering hall, the middle hall, and the back hall. The temple worships Guan Yu, and at the same time worships Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, and Ma Chao, so the people also call it "Five Tiger Temple". 🌈Highlights: ✅The architectural style of the Martial Temple is unique, integrating sages, family temples, emperors and gods. It not only has the system of the palace building, but also has the characteristics of the ancestral hall layout. The roof is decorated with glazed tile beasts, which is grand and magnificent. ✅There are also colored hanging sculptures in the Martial Temple, showing the stories and allusions of 36 famous generals in history. 🎫Tickets: Free, no reservation required