Historic site · SICHUAN
Wuhou Shrine
武侯祠 · Wǔhóu Cí
About
Memorial temple to Three Kingdoms-era statesman Zhuge Liang and the Liu Bei tomb. The historical anchor for the Three Kingdoms-themed Jinli Street next door.
Wuhou Shrine commemorates Zhuge Liang (181–234 CE), the chancellor of the Shu Han kingdom in the Three Kingdoms period and one of the most celebrated statesmen and military strategists in Chinese history. The site combines Zhuge Liang's memorial temple with the tomb of his ruler, Liu Bei (the only Three-Kingdoms imperial tomb open to visitors). Adjacent to the shrine is Jinli Street, a restored Three-Kingdoms-themed snack street that's the city's most-visited evening food strip.
How to get there
Metro Line 3 to Gaoshengqiao.
When to visit
Late afternoon, then on to Jinli Street for dinner.
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14d · The expanded loop: adds the panda capital and the Li River karst landscape to the classic three.
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