Xiezhou Guandi Temple sits in Xiezhou Town, Yanhu District of Yuncheng, Shanxi Province. As the hometown of Guan Yu, Xiezhou hosts the most important shrine honoring him, known as the ancestral temple of all Guandi temples in China.
First built in the Sui Dynasty, the temple was repeatedly expanded and reconstructed through dynasties. Today it remains the largest surviving Guandi temple complex in the country. With symmetrical layouts, magnificent main halls, time-honored ancient trees and exquisite stone carvings, it represents outstanding traditional Chinese architecture.
Guan Yu is celebrated for loyalty, integrity and bravery. He is widely respected as Guandi, the God of War and Righteousness. This sacred site attracts tourists and worshippers from all over the world to learn about his legendary story and Chinese traditional culture.