[Loyalty to the Country] In-depth Guide to Yue Fei Temple in Tangyin: A Dialogue with the National Hero Across Thousand Years

When I stopped in front of the vermilion lacquered gate of the "Song Yue Zhongwu King Temple", the sunlight was shining obliquely on the iron statues that had been kneeling in front of the gate for five hundred years - Qin Hui and his wife apologized to this national hero who died unjustly in a posture of eternal humiliation. As the earliest built (in the first year of the Jingtai reign of the Ming Dynasty) and the highest-specification temple among the three major Yuewang temples in the country, the Tangyin Yue Fei Temple is not only a treasure of architectural art, but also a three-dimensional textbook of patriotism. This guide will show you the correct way to unlock this sacred place of "civil, military, loyalty and filial piety".

🚗 Transportation Guide
• Precise coordinates: No. 86, Yuemiao Street, Tangyin County, Anyang City, Henan Province (county center)
• Self-driving route:
From Anyang City: Drive south along National Highway 107 for 30 minutes (free parking lot is on the west side of the temple square)
From Cao Cao Gaoling: Take Provincial Highway 302 and turn onto Zhonghua Road for about 50 minutes
• Public transport options:
Take the "Tangyin Tourist Special Line" from Anyang East Station to Yuemiao Station (fare 5 yuan)
Take bus No. 1 or No. 3 in Tangyin County to

⏰ Opening hours
• Peak season (April-October): 07:30-18:00
• Low season (November-March): 08:00-17:30

💵 Ticket Policy
• Full ticket: 50 yuan
• Half price for students/seniors over 60 years old (ID required)

📸 Decoding the three must-shoot scenes
1. Kneeling Iron Statue (Figure 1)
• Historical impact: This pair of kneeling statues of Qin Hui and his wife, cast during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, is the earliest existing "apology statue" in the country. The wear and tear on the surface shows the indignation of the people of all generations.
• Photography tips:
Low-angle upward shot (with the inscription on the Yue Fei Temple to create a strong contrast)
Close-up of the statue’s face (note the strange reflection on Wang’s head; it is said that touching this spot will bring bad luck)

2. Central Axis Landscape (Figure 2)

• Best camera position:
The third level of the Jingzhongfang stone steps (where you can frame the two imperial stele pavilions of "loyalty" and "filial piety")
Use a telephoto lens to compress the sense of space (recommended for shooting at dusk)

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