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Guan Lin contact information: 0379-65951746 Guan Lin South Road, Luoyang City, Henan Province.

Introduction to Guanlin Attractions:

Guanlin, Luoyang, China, is adjacent to the ancient city of Tang Dynasty in the north, Longmen Grottoes in the south, Luolong Avenue in the west, and the clear flow of Yishui River in the east. It is famous both at home and abroad. One of the three major temples. It is also the only ancient classic building in my country that combines tomb, temple and forest into one.

Guan Lin is famous all over the world for his lavish burial of Guan Yu's head. In the 20th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1592), on the original site of the Guan Temple in the Han Dynasty, it was expanded into the Guanlin Temple covering an area of ??more than 180 acres, with four courtyards, more than 150 temples, and more than a thousand cypresses. The "Qianqiujian" standing on the square is the place where the "Rise and Fall of Lanterns, Shadows, Bells and Drums" in the old days; the Ming Dynasty stone lions standing on both sides of the gate have an awe-inspiring and inviolable majesty. The gate with a strong feudal flavor is inlaid with The 81 golden doornails reflect Guan Lin's lofty status and Guan Yu's posthumous glory.

The iron lions standing on the left and right sides of the Yimen, weighing more than 3,000 kilograms, are the relics of Guan Gong worshiped by the faithful men and women of the Ming Dynasty. Although they have gone through more than 400 years of ups and downs, they are still solemn and majestic; the Yimen is "weird and majestic". The plaque was passed down by the Empress Dowager Cixi, which is dignified, thick and precious; the stone lion passage connecting the Yimen and the worship hall is unique to Guan temples at home and abroad. There are 104 stone lions carved on the top of the pillars. The lions are ever-changing, mellow and vivid, without any The rough feeling of the stone carvings represents the highest achievement of the stone carving art in the Central Plains during the Qianlong period.

Guanlin is located in Guanlin Town, 7 kilometers south of the old city of Luoyang. According to legend, this is the place where the head of Guan Yu, the Shu general of the Three Kingdoms, was buried. The temple was built and planted with cypresses in the 24th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1596), and was expanded during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty to form its current scale. Guanlin covers an area of ??100 acres and has more than 150 palaces and verandas. There are more than 70 square meters of steles, 4 stone squares, more than 110 large and small stone lions and iron lions, more than 800 ancient cypresses, more than 10 statues and 1 tomb. The tomb is a monument, the palace is majestic, the ancient cypresses are lush, and it is elegant and majestic.

The layout of Guanlin shows the typical characteristics of ancient Chinese architecture. Its main buildings are distributed on the central axis, including the dance building, gate, instrument gate, corridor, worship hall, main hall, and second hall. , three halls, stone square, octagonal pavilion, and finally Guanzhong. The buildings in the entire park are towering, with carved beams and painted pillars, and flowing eaves, making them majestic. There are high monuments, cigarette smoke and thousands of ancient cypresses. In the hall, there is a seated statue of Guan Yu wearing a dragon robe and a twelve-crown crown. Next to him are the standing statues of his son Guan Ping holding a big seal and Zhou Cang holding a sword. Behind there are Zhang Fei Hall and Wuhu Hall. Here, people can not only hear many magical legends about Guan Yu, but also feel Guan Gong's unique traditional virtues. If you are lucky, you can also catch a glimpse of the annual "Oriental Culture Root-Seeking Tour and China Luoyang Guanlin International Pilgrimage Ceremony" "The grand occasion.

Guan Yu is the only historical figure in our country who is respected by Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. He was a general of Shu during the Three Kingdoms period, also known as Guan Yunchang (160-219 AD). Legend has it that after Sun Quan killed Guan Yu, he dedicated his head to Cao Cao, and Cao Cao buried his head in Guan Lin. Guan Yu was known for his loyalty and bravery throughout his life. From ancient times to the present, people have regarded him as a hero and worshiped him as a god. For thousands of years, Guanlin has been attracting many Chinese and foreign tourists.

Guanlin is a well-preserved ancient building complex. On the central axis from south to north, there are the dance building, the gate, the instrument gate, the stone railing corridor, the platform, the worship hall, the main hall, and the second hall. , three halls, stone archway, stele pavilion, tomb, etc. Bell towers, drum towers, Chinese watches, incense burners, side halls and corridors stand symmetrically on both sides.

The main buildings include the high platform building dance building outside the door, the gate with a hard mountain roof and the ceremonial gate with three doors, the rolling shed style worship hall, the main hall, the second hall, the third hall, the stele pavilion, the stone archway, Bell towers, drums, etc.; between the Yimen and the main hall, there is a stone railing corridor. The pillar heads between the railings are all carved with lion heads, a total of 104, with different postures and vivid images; stone railings are built behind the three halls. The square is inscribed with the words "Tomb of Hou Tinghou of the Han Dynasty" on the forehead; the corridor is built on the east and west sides of the temple, in which are displayed the fine stone carvings and epitaphs unearthed in Luoyang in the past dynasties, which are valuable materials for studying the art of stone carving.

Opposite the Guanlin Gate, the Wulou was built in the 56th year of Qianlong’s reign in the Qing Dynasty (1791). It is a high-rise building with a convex shape on the plane. Its top is a combination of resting hills and hard hills. The design Ingenious, like a pavilion with double eaves, it is spectacular and can be called a typical example of stage architecture in my country.

The gate is a hard-mounted building with 5 bays and 3 doorways. The pair of white marble lions in front of the gate are the largest existing Ming Dynasty stone lions in Luoyang.

Yimen was originally the gate of Guan Temple in the Ming Dynasty. It was changed to Yimen during the expansion in the Qing Dynasty. The iron lion erected in front of it was rare in Luoyang. The stone railings and platforms were built according to the imperial palace system. There are 104 small stone lions on the pillars, with different postures and lifelike shapes.

The worship hall is a Ming Dynasty building with a 5-bay roll-top roof. It is a place for worship during rituals. In the middle of the hall, there are plaques and couplets personally written by Qianlong and Cixi, and at the west end stands a 35-meter-high Guan Yu sword. The main hall is connected to the worship hall, with 7 rooms wide and 3 rooms deep. It is about 20 meters high and has a total area of ??700 square meters. It is the largest building in Guanlin. The roof of the verandah is decorated with glazed tiles, the corners of the eaves are decorated with divine generals, and iron horses and golden bells are hung. The brackets under the eaves are gorgeous, and the red doors and windows are carved. The wood carvings on both sides of the main entrance include 13 story paintings including Three Brothers in the Peach Garden and Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage.

The main hall is the most majestic building in Guanlin. It is seven rooms wide, three rooms deep, about 20 meters high, and has a total area of ??760 square meters. The top of the verandah is covered with glazed tiles, with five ridges standing horizontally, six beasts in action, flying eaves and brackets, and red pillars. The four corners of the eaves are decorated with the four divine generals Pang Juan, Han Xin, Luo Cheng, and Zhou Yu, with iron horses and golden bells hanging. There are three warm pavilions in the hall, with openwork carvings of flowers and dragons. On the main entrance of the main hall, there are 12 wood-carved reliefs of Guan Gong's stories: Three sworn friendships in Taoyuan, Three heroes fighting Lu Bu, Flooding seven armies, Three visits to the thatched cottage, Going to the meeting alone, Carrying a brocade robe, Killing Yanliang, Punishing Wenchou, etc., as well as two dragons Patterns such as playing with beads, phoenix playing with peonies, and dragon playing with phoenix are exquisitely carved and beautifully composed.

The second hall is a five-bay verandah roof building. On the front of the hall is a statue of "Guan Yu in military uniform glaring at Eastern Wu". Guan Yu has a flowing long beard, is dignified and majestic, Guan Ping is holding his sword on the left, and Zhou Cang is holding a sword on the right. Under the front eaves, there are pictures of the beheading of Yanliang, the killing of Kongxiu, the battle with Xiahou Dun, and the ancient city meeting. Above the back door are painted stories such as "Hua Rong's moral interpretation of Cao Cao", "A Banquet at Soochow", and "Water Battle with Pound", which vividly reflect the historical scenes of Guan Yu's bravery and prowess in battle.

The third hall is a five-bay, hard-mounted building with a smaller scale and is also called the "sleeping hall". Under the eaves of the palace, there are three large-scale story paintings of "Three Battles with Lu Bu", "Weizhen Jingzhou" and "Battle of Changsha". There are also nine small story pictures on the front railing. The head of the Dou Gong is carved into a dragon head, and the decorations are extremely gorgeous.

The tombs are at the rear, 10 meters high, covering an area of ??250 square meters, and are octagonal in plan. There is a stone tomb gate to the south. According to legend, Guan Yu's head was buried in this tomb. There is a forest stele in front of the tomb, 4.8 meters high. The forehead of the stele is inscribed with "Emperor's Seal Stele", and the underside of the stele is the "Guan Sheng Emperor Xingshi's Seal Stele" written by Dong Duxing. The content is Guan Yu's life, title and temple construction.

There is a pair of stone lions in front of Guanlin Gate, 2.7 meters high, which are works of the Ming Dynasty. In front of the ceremony gate is a pair of iron lions, weighing more than three thousand kilograms, which were cast in the Ming Dynasty. A large iron bell from the Ming Dynasty hangs at the east end of the worship hall, and Guan Yu's sword is erected at both ends. In the middle, there are plaques written by Qianlong and Cixi; On the front platform, there is a pair of Ming Dynasty iron vases.

The Guandi Tomb is octagonal in plane, 10 meters high, covering an area of ??250 square meters, and has an outer wall. The stone stele in front of the tomb is 4.8 meters high, with a tortoise at the bottom and a dragon-carved stele head on the top. It has a nine-fold seal script "Emperor's Stele Record" on its forehead. It was the stele erected by Emperor Kangxi to add a title to Guan Gong. The stele-protecting pavilion is an all-wooden octagonal structure with eight slopes on the top of the mountain. Dougongs and rafters are interlaced and interconnected. The structure is ingenious and unique. It is a model of pavilion-style architecture in the Qing Dynasty. In front of the stele pavilion, there is a stone memorial table and a stone archway erected in the Ming Dynasty. The stone archway is 10 meters high, 6 meters wide, and has three gates. The front forehead is inscribed with the words "The Tomb of Hou Tinghou of the Han Dynasty".

Guan Lin has been turned into Luoyang Ancient Art Museum. The 90-meter long corridors on both sides of the temple are respectively an exhibition room for epitaphs and stone carvings. The *** collection displays nearly 2,000 pieces of inscriptions, epitaphs, and stone carvings from past dynasties, reflecting the style of ancient stone carving art in my country. In particular, the Eastern Han Dynasty stone to ward off evil spirits, the Northern Wei Dynasty's portrait sarcophagus, and the Sui Dynasty stone lions are even more rare treasures. There are nearly 1,000 inscriptions and epitaphs, many of which involve major historical events and important historical figures in ancient times. They all have the value of supplementing and proving history. It can be called a "stone history" and has high calligraphy artistic value.