Guangzhou Attractions｜Taoist City God Temple

Guangzhou City God Temple, an ancient temple built in the third year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1370), bears witness to Guangzhou's profound historical and cultural heritage. As the largest and most majestic City God Temple in Lingnan during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it is not only a place of faith for local people, but also the site of the imperial temple of the founding emperor of the Southern Han Dynasty, carrying rich historical memories.

After years of baptism, the original buildings of Guangzhou City God Temple were rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty and regained new vitality. During the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty (1723-1735), Jiao Qinian, the Commissioner for Rectification of Customs, petitioned the imperial court to upgrade the City God of Guangzhou Prefecture to the City God of the Capital, which had jurisdiction over the entire province, further enhancing its influence in the Lingnan region.

Today, when you walk into the Guangzhou City God Temple, you can still feel the exquisite carvings on the beams and pillars of the main hall and the grandeur of the temple. These exquisite architectural details not only demonstrate the outstanding skills of ancient craftsmen, but also allow us to get a glimpse of the glory of the past. Here, history and reality are intertwined, faith and culture coexist, becoming an indispensable part of the city of Guangzhou.

📍Address: No. 32, Zhongyou Street, Zhongshan 4th Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
🕒Opening hours: 8:00-17:00
🎫Tickets: Free
🚇Public transportation: Subway "Park Front" Station Exit E, Subway "Nongjiangsu" Station Exit D

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Post by Louis Lee 3721 | Feb 6, 2024