Xiezhou Guandi Temple (Chinese: 解州關帝廟) is located in Xiezhou (解州) District, Yuncheng (運城) City, Shanxi (山西) Province, China. This temple dedicated to Guan Yu (關羽) (160-220), a military general during the Three Kingdoms period.
Xiezhou Guandi Temple was first built in 589 AD at the beginning of the Sui (隋) Dynasty and was extended in the following dynasties.
Most of the structures and buildings were restored or reconstructed during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) Dynasties.
Covering a total area of 220,000 square meters, Xiezhou Guandi Temple is still well preserved, and it is the largest Guandi Temple in China.
As the essence of the buildings in the temple, the Spring and Autumn Tower (春秋樓) is recognized as the treasure of ancient architecture in China because of its unique two-story suspension beam and column structure.
Xiezhou Guandi Temple is very big, it takes almost one hour even though you just walk around without taking photos.
Red Hare (赤兔) is a horse owned by Guan Yu, that’s why there is a small temple dedicated to it.
