Hancheng Dayu Temple
周原大禹庙
A Yuan-dynasty wooden sacrificial hall in Zhouyuan Village, with well-preserved roof frames and murals. It is a valuable example for studying Yuan-dynasty architecture.
Dayu Temple lies in Zhouyuan Village on the eastern outskirts of Hancheng. It is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit. Its main sacrificial hall is a surviving Yuan-dynasty structure built with the column-reduction technique, with bold roof frames. Inside are Ming and Qing murals and stone inscriptions, and there is an opera stage beside it. Hancheng is said to be where Yu the Great cut through Dragon Gate to control the floods, so many temples to Yu were built here, and this is the best-preserved one. The temple is small and rarely visited, so it suits architecture enthusiasts stopping by. Admission is low or free, depending on the site. It is about 15 minutes by taxi from the old town.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Liangdai Village Rui State Site Museum
- Hancheng Golden Pagoda
- Dangjia Village
- Hancheng City God Temple
- Hancheng Ancient City
- Hancheng Confucian Temple
- Sima Ancient Town
- Temple and Tomb of Sima Qian