[2024 Xi'an Attraction] Travel Guide for Xi'an Town's God Temple (Updated Dec)

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Shaanxi Tourism | One of the Top Three City God Temples in China The Unmissable Xi'an City God Temple

Xi'an City God Temple was founded in the 20th year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty, and was one of the top three City God temples in the country at that time. Over the past 600 years, the City God Temple has suffered numerous fires. In the first year of the Yongzheng reign of the Qing Dynasty, a great fire broke out at the temple, leaving only the Ming Dynasty's main hall intact. In the same year, Nian Gengyao, the Governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi, dismantled the Ming Qin Prince's Mansion and used its timber to repair the City God Temple, which was also renovated many times thereafter. The main deity worshipped is Ji Xin, a general under Liu Bang. During the Battle of Xingyang, Liu Bang was defeated, and Ji Xin was captured by Xiang Yu to cover Liu Bang's retreat. Xiang Yu locked Ji Xin in a cage and burned him alive. After Liu Bang unified the country, to commemorate this history and the general, Ji Xin was enshrined as the City God. Today, the Xi'an City God Temple and Xiangzi Temple are the only two remaining Taoist temples in Xi'an. Stepping out of the City God Temple, you will see a plaque behind the gate tower that reads 'Have you arrived?', which is to remind you that there are divine spirits three feet above your head, so do not commit evil. There is also a couplet with this plaque: the first line reads 'In the world of the living, to do good or evil is all up to you'; the second line says 'In the underworld, who has ever been spared from ancient times to the present'; and the horizontal scroll reads 'Have you arrived?'. ☯️Address: No. 129 West Street 🚇Transportation: Guangji Street Station on Metro Line 6, Guangji Street Bus Station. ⏱️Hours: 8:00—17:30 (Entry stops at 17:00) 🎫Ticket: Free!

Take a wild 10,000-step journey back to Hui Min Street! That's how the locals do it

Every Xi'an resident has a Hui Min Street in their heart. In addition to a variety of delicious foods, there are also many attractions to visit. citywalk route: 📢Xi Wu Tai Yun Ju Temple——Xi Cang Flower and Bird Market——Site of Xi'an Bombing by Japanese Planes——Yan Gengyao's Former Residence Site——Da Xue Xi Alley Mosque——Du Chenghuang Temple——Yi Men ▪️Xi Wu Tai Yun Ju Temple A temple hidden in the bustling city, built by Emperor Li Shimin in imitation of the Southern Five Terraces for his mother to worship. The temple was constructed using the remains of the Sui Daxing City and the southern wall of the Tang Chang'an City palace, forming a long strip without side halls. Opening hours: 🔳The front courtyard is open every day from 8:00 to 17:00 for visitors. 🔳The newly repaired back courtyard is open on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month! It is the residence of monks and hosts meditation events. Site of Xi'an Bombing by Japanese Planes 📍No. 23 Guangming Alley In 1938, more than 20 Japanese planes bombed the center of Xi'an and the Da Xiao Pi Courtyard, dropping over 80 bombs and causing over 160 casualties. More than 160 houses and 4 mosques were destroyed. Today, the site is on the side of the street, with moss and grass growing on the roofs of the houses behind it. Yan Gengyao's Former Residence Site 📍No. 93 Da Xue Xi Alley, next to Xi'an Baozi The residence built over 300 years ago when Yan Gengyao was the governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi. The original three-entry courtyard is gone, leaving only a private residence that is not open to the public. Da Xue Xi Alley Mosque Open randomly, walked by at 18:20 and the door was open. With a history of over 1300 years, the mosque has been preserved since its renovation during Zheng He's fourth voyage. The 'Zheng He Stele' is kept inside the mosque, and shorts and short skirts are prohibited. Du Chenghuang Temple One of the three major City God Temples in China, and the foremost in the northwest. Passing through Fu Street, you can see the God of Wealth Hall. In front of Yi Men, there are the Wen Chang and God of Wealth Halls, and next to the gate is the Tai Sui Hall. Behind Yi Men is a large stage, with the main hall in the center dedicated to the City God, and the Holy Mother Hall and Fire God Hall on the east and west sides. The Tai Sui guardian deity is also here.