Huangling Temple
黄陵庙
An ancient Ming-dynasty temple on the south bank of the Yangtze in Sandouping Town, dedicated to Yu the Great's flood control, with flood marks from the great flood of 1870 on its pillars.
Huangling Temple lies on the south bank of the Yangtze in Sandouping Town, about 5 km downstream of the Three Gorges Dam. Tradition says it was first built in the Spring and Autumn period to commemorate the yellow ox that helped Yu open the river. The surviving Yu King Hall dates from the Ming dynasty, and the temple is a national key cultural relic protection unit. Inside the hall, flood marks on the pillars record the great Yangtze flood of 1870, making them valuable physical evidence for studying the river's hydrology. The temple also holds the stele of Zhuge Liang's “Record of the Yellow Ox Temple.” Tickets cost about 30 yuan, and a visit takes about 1 hour. It is very close to the Three Gorges Dam and Sanxia Renjia, so it is easy to add to your route.
Opening hours
08:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Three Gorges Tribe (Sanxia Renjia)
- Three Gorges Dam Closure Memorial Park
- Three Gorges Dam
- Shipai Anti-Japanese War Memorial
- Qu Yuan's Hometown & Qu Yuan Temple, Zigui
- Chexi Folk Scenic Area
- Xiling Gorge
- Sanyou Cave (Three Travellers Cave)