Is Foshan Ancestral Temple fun?

Introduction: The Beidi God enshrined in the ancestral temple is said to be the northern water god. He controls all the lobsters and crabs that make trouble. Due to frequent floods in the Pearl River Delta during the Tang and Song Dynasties, the people of Chancheng invited Beidi to Chancheng to take charge. How is the Foshan Ancestral Temple? Is it fun? The following is an introduction to the Foshan Ancestral Temple and comments from tourists. Let’s find out together.

Introduction to Foshan Ancestral Temple:

Foshan Ancestral Temple is located in Chancheng District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province. ), it gradually became a temple building with a complete system, rigorous structure and strong local characteristics by the early Qing Dynasty. In the twenty-fifth year of Guangxu's reign (1899), the ancestral temple was overhauled, forming today's ancestral temple complex. Chancheng Ancestral Temple, Zhaoqing Yuecheng Longmu Temple and Guangzhou Chen Family Ancestral Temple are collectively known as the three treasures of Lingnan ancient architecture and are now national key cultural relics protection units.

In the main hall of the ancestral temple, there are also many precious works of art displayed in the temple, such as 70 pieces of 30 kinds of weapons, bronze and iron wall ceremonial guards, a giant bronze mirror with a diameter of 1.31 meters, a large bronze tripod, a bronze bell and an incense burner. Ironware includes large iron tripods, iron tripods, iron paintings, etc. The park also displays stone plaques, stone beasts from the Ming and Qing dynasties, tablets inscribed with the Chinese character "Chancheng" in Chinese characters "Zhenguan 2nd Year" in the Tang Dynasty, and replicas next to the stone tablets. Reassemble the restored ceramic tile ridges, a large number of gold and wood carved building components, large iron cast warrior statues, iron cast auspicious animals, iron cannons, etc. These exhibits reflect the superb craftsmanship of Chancheng during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. No wonder, some foreign friends who came to visit praised the ancestral temple as the "Palace of Oriental Folk Art".

Is Foshan Ancestral Temple fun? Let’s take a look at what tourists say.

1. Foshan Zumiao is located in the center of Foshan, surrounded by bustling commercial districts. The transportation is very convenient. You can take the subway and get off at Zumiao Station to reach it smoothly. The Ancestral Temple is a well-known attraction in Foshan. When locals receive relatives and friends from outside, they will immediately think of bringing them to the Ancestral Temple. The ancestral temple has a long history, about a thousand years ago, and many celebrities in Foshan are related to it, such as Huang Feihong, Ip Man, etc.

2. There is an Ancestral Temple on the Guangfo Line. This stop is very close to the subway station. It is relatively convenient for food, accommodation and transportation around the city center of Foshan. There are Ip Man Memorial Hall, Huang Feihong Memorial Hall, and The wishing tree, exhibitions, statues, and wishing pool are all worth a long stay and a slow tour. Many people come here to worship and pray. It has a cultural heritage and a traditional feel.

3. Ancestral Temple , this is a must-visit attraction in Foshan. If you don’t know anything about Foshan before, you will know a lot about it when you come here.

4. Next to the ancestral temple, have a bowl of blind male balls and osmanthus cake first. Blind male balls are meatballs that are refreshing and chewy, the soup base is good, and the osmanthus cake is quite satisfactory.

5. As a relatively famous attraction in Foshan, it contains a lot of local Foshan culture, from Foshan lion dance to Bruce Lee and Ip Man who conquered the world to Lingnan religious culture. Worth a visit.

6. The landmark of Foshan is just outside the Zumiao Subway Station. Although the ancestral temple is not big, it is very historical. Many people come here every year to grab the first incense stick and pray for the blessing of the Buddha!

7. The ancestral temple is a folk art museum, and the architectural decoration craftsmanship inside is exquisite. , known as the Palace of Oriental Art by foreign friends.

8. It’s a very famous temple, but it doesn’t feel big. I watched the Peking Opera at that time and didn’t understand it. There are shopping places around it.

9. The Ancestral Temple is a symbol of Foshan. It is located in the center of Foshan, surrounded by bustling business districts, and the transportation is very convenient. From Guangzhou, you can take the Guangfo Metro and get off at Zumiao Station. Foshan is very famous for Wong Fei Hung’s shadowless feet. Inside the ancestral temple are the Wong Fei Hung Memorial Hall and the Ip Man Exhibition Hall, which display many movies related to the two masters. What you can’t miss is the wonderful lion dance performance inside and the Cantonese opera in front of Wanfu Stage.

The above is the relevant introduction to the Foshan Ancestral Temple. I believe you all have an understanding of it, and I hope it will be helpful to you.