Against Feifeng Mountain (Flying Phoenix Mountain), Zhang Fei’s Temple is located on the south bank of Yangtze River. It was built to commemorate General Zhang Fei - one of the three sworn blood brothers of the state of Shu during the Three Kingdoms Period(AC208-280), the other two were Liu Bei and Guan Yu, Zhang Fei Temple is a famous historical site along the Yangtze River for its rich collections of paintings, steles, portraits and other ancient items.
In front of the main hall are giant statues of the three famous sworn blood brothers-Liu Bei(lord of Kingdom Shu), Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.
The Helpful Wind Pavilion, built 850 years ago, contains steles and huge portraits of the general and his wife. It is said that his spirit, in the form of a helpful wind, frequently assisted passing boats. Junkmen used to stop at the temple to light firecrackers and burn incense in appreciation.
Rich collections of paintings, tablets and inscriptions earn Zhangfei Temple high praises in southern west China. Moreover, the serial bells of Western Zhou Dynasty(3000 years ago) bronze sword of Eastern Zhou in the hall are most interesting. Exhibition of pottery, bronze, porcelain and jade carvings witness how times changed in this area. It is worth a 2 to 4 hour visit.
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