Guandi Temple, or Temple of the God of War, stands in the west of Xiezhou County, Yuncheng City. This imperial palace style building was built honoring Guan Yu, a celebrated general during the period of the Three Kingdoms (220 - 280 AD). Throughout China, there are numerous temples worshipping Guan Yu, but this one is the largest of the same kind in the country.

This temple was built in 589 in the Sui Dynasty (581 -618 AD) and rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty on the model of an imperial palace. The temple consists of the Northern Garden and the Southern Garden. The Northern Garden is composed of the front yard and the rear yard with halls and mansions, forming a unique architectural complex.

The Southern Garden was modeled on the place where Guan Yu and his two brothers - Liu Bei and Zhang Fei - vowed to establish life time brotherhood friendship.

 

Ancient Prison of Ming Dynasty(Susan Prison)

 

Ruins of Dingcun Village

 

Streets and Markets of Pingyao

 

Ancient City Walls and Gates of Pingyao