Zhang Xun Memorial Temple
张巡祠
A memorial temple to Zhang Xun and Xu Yuan, Tang-dynasty commanders who held Suiyang for ten months during the An Lushan Rebellion. Zhang Xun's tomb lies behind the temple.
During the An Lushan Rebellion, Zhang Xun and Xu Yuan led several thousand troops in holding Suiyang city for ten months, blocking the rebel advance south toward the Yangtze and Huai regions. When the city fell, they died for their cause, and later generations revered them as loyal martyrs. Zhang Xun Memorial Temple stands outside the south gate of the old city. It has a mountain gate, a main hall, the Twin Loyalty Shrine and Zhang Xun's tomb, and it presents the history of the Battle of Suiyang. It sits near Yingtian Academy on the shore of Nanhu Lake, about a 10-minute walk away. Admission follows the posted prices on site.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30