Wuhou Temple（武侯祠）

Wuhou Temple [File photo]

The Wuhou Temple, also known as the Martial Marquis Memorial Temple, is located in Chendu's Wuhou District. It was built in 223 in commemoration of Zhuge Liang, prime minister of the Shu State during the Three Kingdoms (220–280). In the beginning of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), it was merged with the Zhaolie Temple in commemoration of Liu Bei, the founding emperor of the Kingdom of Shu.

There are numerous historical relics such as the horizontal cribbed boards, couplets, inscribed tablets, penmanship, furnaces, Chinese tripods, etc. The Sanjue (Three-Best) horizontal inscribed board, Chu Shi Biao and the hall of Liu Bei are the most famous ones.

It is the only temple in China which sacrifices to both an emperor and a minister, as well as the largest museum displaying the relics of the Three Kingdoms.

Admission: 60 yuan (US$9.8) / person