Huangling Temple

The Huangling Temple stands on the southern bank of the Yangtze River, featuring traditional halls with thirty-six wooden pillars inscribed with regional hydrology records.

The temple, originally named Yellow Ox Temple, was constructed to honor Da Yu, who controlled floods during the Spring and Autumn period from 770 BC to 476 BC.

The temple complex includes the Temple Gate, Yuwang Dian dedicated to Da Yu, and Wuhou Temple commemorating the strategist Zhuge Liang of the Three Kingdoms period.

Visitors need to climb thirty-six steps to reach the temple gateway, which is located seven kilometers from the Three Gorges Dam site.

The temple pillars contain detailed historical records of Yangtze River floods, including one that submerged the temple structure four meters above its floor level.

Location: Yichang

GPS coordinates: 30.84250,111.07611

Latest update: March 10, 2025 15:59