Suzhou Yuwang Temple,Yuwang Miao

Yuwang Temple is located in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. Yuwang is also clued King Yu or the Great Yu, who was believed to be the King of Xia, the legendary first Chinese dynasty of the twenty-second to sixteenth century B.C. He was remembered for his extraordinary efforts in flood control. The temple was first built in the sixth century and has since been rebuilt on many occasions. It is composed of the Meridian Gate (Wumen), Memorial Hall, and the Main Hall, all of which were built on the same axis. Da Yu’s statue stood inside the magnificent twenty-four-meter-high Main Hall, which is double-eaved with painted ridge poles and engraved beams.

Name:Suzhou Yuwang Temple (Yuwang Miao)
City:Suzhou
Address:4km southeast of Shaoxing City, Jiangsu Province
Admission:Free