Guandi Temple
关帝庙 · Guāndì Miào
A free temple to Guan Yu, the deified general, with the old town’s only surviving Yuan-dynasty hall, a glazed-tile roof and Qing murals of his legends.
Booking recommendedBring your passport30–45 minutes
Tip
Pair it with the Drum Tower and Huayan Temple on one old-town walk; look up at the bracket sets of the main hall, which date from the Yuan.
- Opening hours
- Apr–Oct 08:30–18:00, Nov–Mar 08:30–17:30 (entry stops 30 minutes before closing); extended to 22:00 on some holidays To be confirmed
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- Free reservation with ID through the WeChat mini program “古都大同” or the Alipay mini program “大同关帝庙”. If you can’t book with a passport, ask at the entrance. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- On the north side of Gulou East Street in the old town, a few minutes’ walk east of the Drum Tower
- Address in Chinese
- 山西省大同市平城区鼓楼东街北侧
Photo: Zhangzhugang · CC BY-SA 3.0
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