Qian Wang Temple, Classical temple in Hangzhou, China.

Qian Wang Temple stands in Liulang Wenying Park on the east bank of West Lake. Rebuilt in 2003 on a 11,300-square-metre site, its 4,600 square metres of buildings include a bronze offering hall, a Hall of Meritorious Officials, the Five Kings Hall as the main hall, and an old stage.

The temple was built to honor Qian Liu, who established an important kingdom in the region during the 10th century. It stands as a monument to his role in shaping local history and regional power during that era.

The name changed from Biaozhong Guan, given in 1077, to Qian Wang Ci in the Qing dynasty. Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong left inscriptions here reading "Protecting the Rivers and Mountains" and "Loyalty and Obedience Remain". The site honours the three generations and four kings of Wu Yue, whose memory Su Shi's stele text kept alive.

The temple is easy to walk through since all areas are on a single level without steep slopes. It is best to visit in the morning when there are fewer crowds and you can move at a relaxed pace through the halls.

The stele inscription written and calligraphed by Su Shi, the Biaozhong Guan Beiji, is a celebrated work of Song dynasty calligraphy. It praises the three generations of Wu Yue kings for keeping allegiance to the central court, ending warfare and finally submitting their territory to the Song, calling them "deeply virtuous toward the people" and "greatly meritorious to the court".