Dayu Mausoleum Temple

The Dayu Mausoleum Temple is a place of worship for Dayu. It was built more than 1,400 years ago in [...]

The Dayu Mausoleum Temple is a place of worship for Dayu. It was built more than 1,400 years ago in the Liang Dynasty. From south to north, there are screen wall, Gaolou Stele, Meridian Gate, worship hall, and main hall. Built against the mountain, it has a magnificent momentum. The ‘Gaolou Stele’ has always attracted the attention of experts and scholars due to its unique font. According to the research and translation by scholar Yang Shen in the Ming Dynasty, the stele inscription consists of 77 characters and records the process of Dayu’s flood control. The Meridian Gate is a wooden structure building and has a history of more than 200 years. The worship hall, also known as the sacrificial hall, is a place where emperors and civil and military officials worship Dayu. The main hall was rebuilt in 1933 and still maintains the pattern of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The statue of Dayu in the middle is solemn and solemn, and the background is nine battle-axes, which has profound implications. The specific business hours and opening status are subject to the opening situation on that day.


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