Last Update: 9th October 2020
Originally built in 1221, Yue Fei Temple is to commemorate the national hero – Yue Fei (1103 – 1142). He was a general, strategist and poet in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127 – 1279). He and his soldiers resisted the invasion of the Jin Dynasty (1115 – 1234) strongly. Unfortunately, Yue Fei was framed by Qin Hui (1090 – 1155) and Zhang Jun (1086 – 1154) and was finally sentenced to death.
- Chinese Name: Yuewangmiao (岳王庙)
- Area: 1.57 hectares
- Things to do there: Photography, Adventure, History
- Who visits: Photographers, Adventure Enthusiasts, History Lovers
- Time required: 1 – 2 x hours
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Walk into the tomb area, and you’ll find more than 100 steles speaking highly of Yue Fei. On the right is the tomb of Yue Fei. Beside is the tomb of his son. On either side of the tomb passage are the official and offices figurines, stone horses, tigers and sheep carved in the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644). In addition, you’ll find the kneeling statues of Qin Hui, his wife, Zhang Jun and Mo Qi Xie (1083 – 1157).
Yue Fei Memorial Hall presents the entire life of Yue Fei. Pictures demonstrate scenes when he sent his soldiers to the battlefront. On the outer wall are several reliefs depicting the General and his soldiers how to fight with the foreign invasions.
The best time to visit the temple is in the morning.
The best months to visit are from April to October.
You can take Bus 51, 52, 27, 7 or Bus 118 to the Stop of Yuemiao (岳庙站) or rent a vehicle to the temple directly.
- Opening hours: 07:00 – 18:00
- As at 9th October 2020, the entrance ticket is 25 CNY per person; children between 1.2m tall (1.2m tall included) and 1.5m tall (1.5m tall not included) are charged 15 CNY per person; children under 1.2m tall (1.2m tall not included) is free of charge. For the latest pricing, please contact us via email (info@wendyweitours.com)
- Please keep quiet in the temple.
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Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours including the Yue Fei Temple, among other attractions and destinations. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.