Dongying Temple in Hancheng | Guandi Temple in the Ming Dynasty

|The Guandi Temple of the Ming Dynasty. It was first built in the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt during the reigns of Kangxi and Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty. It is one of the four major temples in the ancient city of Hancheng. The temple faces east and west, and is mainly composed of the mountain gate, the passing hall, the hall for offering sacrifices and the sleeping hall. As you enter the mountain gate, what comes into view is the three-dragon glazed screen wall with exquisite carvings that will take your breath away. On the screen wall on the right side of the mountain gate, the pattern of a dancing dragon symbolizes the long history and culture of Hancheng. After entering the mountain gate, you will see the Passing Hall, followed by the Offering Hall, and then the Sleeping Hall. The sleeping hall enshrines the Holy Lord Guan Yu, who has a kind face and holds a Green Dragon Crescent Blade in his hand. He looks mighty and majestic, and is admirable. In ancient times, there were five camps in Hancheng County, namely East, West, South, North and Central, which were the garrisons of the city defense army. Guan Yu was revered as the "Martial Saint" and a Guansheng Temple was built in the military camp in the hope that the soldiers would emulate Guan Yu's loyalty and bravery to enhance the military's prestige. Among the five camps, only the North Camp and the East Camp have left. Address: East entrance of Chenghuang Temple Lane, Hancheng City, Shaanxi Province Opening hours: 08:00-18:00 Ticket price: 50 yuan, including Hancheng Confucian Temple, Dongying Temple and Chenghuang Temple