destinationWuhou Shrine

Wuhou Shrine

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Chengdu Wuhou Shrine is the place where temples commemorate heroes of the Shu Han such as Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang. It originated in the first year of Zhangwu (221 AD) of Emperor Zhaolie of the Shu Han when Liu Bei's Huiling Tomb was built. The Han Zhaolie Temple was also constructed at the same time as Huiling Tomb. Around 500 AD during the Southern and Northern Dynasties period, Wuhou Shrine was relocated from "Shaocheng" in Chengdu to the side of Huiling Tomb and Han Zhaolie Temple. This layout lasted until the Ming Dynasty. In the 23rd year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1390 AD), Zhu Chun, the King Xian of Shu in the Ming Dynasty, paid a visit to Wuhou Shrine. On the grounds of "rulers and ministers should be integrated", he combined Huiling Tomb, Han Zhaolie Temple and Wuhou Shrine into one. Since Zhuge Liang had a greater influence in the minds of the common people than Liu Bei, it was customarily called "Wuhou Shrine" by the folk. The cultural relic area of Chengdu Wuhou Shrine is mainly composed of Huiling Tomb, Han Zhaolie Temple, Wuhou Shrine and Sanyi Temple. The main building is Wuhou Shrine. Wuhou Shrine is divided into the main gate, the second gate, Liu Bei's Hall, the passage hall, Zhuge Liang's Hall, Sanyi Temple, etc., which are arranged on a central axis from south to north. There are 50 statues of heroes of the Shu Han such as Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang enshrined in the shrine. There are also numerous steles, horizontal inscribed boards and so on about Zhuge Liang and the culture of the Three Kingdoms in this area. The famous "Red Wall and Bamboo Shadows" in Chengdu is located within the scenic area. Remember to take photos! The garden area of Wuhou Shrine is located on the west side of Wuhou Shrine. There are buildings such as the stone memorial archway gate, the three - arched gate, the square pavilion, the Jiansin Hall and the tomb chamber in this area. It is the only cemetery complex in the northern style in the southwest region. Wuhou Shrine is adjacent to Jinli (Jinli Folk Custom Area), and you can visit them together.
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