Zi Long Temple, also known as General Temple, is located in Dayi County, Chengdu. It is situated 1 kilometer east […]
Zi Long Temple, also known as General Temple, is located in Dayi County, Chengdu. It is situated 1 kilometer east of Dayi County at the foot of Yinping Mountain, in front of Zhao Yun’s tomb. In 1930, it was designated as a suburban park, and additional structures such as lotus ponds, moon platforms, Mei Ting, Xiao Cangzhou, and Zhan He Ting were built within the temple, enhancing its environment to be more spacious and beautiful.
Especially during the annual temple fair, visitors from near and far come and go, making it a bustling and unique experience. In recent years, the main hall, side rooms, courtyards, lotus ponds, Zhan He Ting, and Xiao Cangzhou have been restored, regaining their former elegance and becoming an important tourist destination in Dayi County.
Zi Long Temple was built to commemorate Zhao Yun, a famous general of the Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period. On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Qingming Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival, visitors and worshippers come to sweep the general’s tomb and pay respects to the historical site in a continuous stream. The venue also sets up stages for Sichuan opera performances, attracting merchants and creating a bustling atmosphere.
The temple is majestic and spectacular, with a golden statue of Zhao Yun in the main hall, full of heroic spirit. Behind the main hall, Zhao Yun’s tomb is as large as a hill, built against the mountain, with a serene and solemn environment. In front of the tomb, there is a large courtyard with a brick and wood structure that can accommodate hundreds of visitors. In front of the courtyard, there is a tombstone seven feet high and three feet wide, inscribed with ‘Han Shunping Marquis Zhao Yun’s Tomb’, flanked by stone couplets filled with gold: ‘A heart full of courage to protect Shu, a soul full of loyalty to protect the country.
‘ From the Qianlong period to the late Qing Dynasty, successive county magistrates of Dayi would come to pay homage, some even composing poems to express their feelings.
After a thousand years of vicissitudes, Dayi Zi Long Temple was restored and rebuilt after the Wenchuan earthquake. It is open all day from January 1st to December 31st.
