Beijing

Guanyu Temple

Desan W Alley, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China

Description:

The Guanyu Temple was built during the Han Dynasty and was originally called the Yiyong Emperor Wu'an Ancestor Hall.

After that, the famous General Gu Yu was buried on the territory of the temple. Gradually, new buildings appeared on the territory of the temple, the tomb of Gu Yu was transformed into a mausoleum. The temple received its finished appearance during the Ming dynasty.

Now the temple complex includes the mausoleum of Gu Yu, the memorial arch, the Bedroom Palace, the Red Gate, the Ma Hall, the prayer hall, the Qisheng Palace, the Spring and Autumn Pavilion, the Bozi cave, the octagonal pavilion and some other buildings.

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