Zhouwang Temple
周王庙
A temple honoring Zhou Chu, the Western Jin general famous for 'ridding the three evils.' Its Ming and Qing buildings and centuries of stone inscriptions are well preserved, and it is a national key cultural heritage site.
Zhouwang Temple is in Yicheng Subdistrict of Yixing's old town. It honors Zhou Chu, a native of Yixing in the Western Jin period, the central figure in the story of 'Zhou Chu ridding the three evils.' Behind the temple lies Zhou Chu's tomb. Most of the surviving buildings date from the Ming and Qing dynasties, with halls arranged in a sequence, and the site preserves numerous stone inscriptions from the Jin dynasty onward. 'Zhouwang Temple and Its Stone Inscriptions' is a national key cultural heritage site.
The temple is small in scale and suits visitors interested in historical tales and stone inscriptions. A visit takes about 40 minutes. Admission prices are posted on site. It is in the urban area, not far from Tuanjiu Lake and Zhou Chu's Study Platform, so you can easily stroll through the old town on the way.
Opening hours
About 08:30–16:30 (per on-site notices)
Nearby sights
- Dongjiu Lakeside Park
- Longbeishan Forest Park
- China Yixing Ceramics Museum
- Shushan Ancient South Street
- Zhanggong Cave
- Qianshu Dragon Kiln
- Longchishan Bicycle Park
- Linggu Cave